List of Australian films of 1978 explained

1978

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Narrators: Sandy Gore, Michael Cole, Katie Morgan, Robyn Bartly, Leon Cossack, John Michael Howson, Erotica / Documentary Feature film [1]
A Good Thing Going Drama / Romance TV film
And / Or = One Kris McQuade, Vincent Gil, Anna West, Bridget Murphy Drama IMDb
At Uluru Avant-GardeIMDb
Because He's My Friend Ralph Nelson Keir Dullea, Karen Black, Jack Thompson, Don Reid, Tom Oliver, Barbara Stephens, Warwick Poulsen, Adam Gibson, Matthew O'Sullivan, Tony Wager, June Salter, Ray Meagher, Michael Long, Tom McCarthy, Kevin Howard, Barry Donnelly, Alan Faulkner, Ian Dyson, Hugh Logan, Will Barker Drama TV film US Co-production aka Love Under Pressure
Bit Part Eric Taylor Drama ABC TV film aka ABC Teleplay
Blue Fin Carl Schultz Adventure / Family / Drama Feature film IMDb
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Drama Feature film IMDb, 3 wins & 10 nominations. Entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival
Demolition Kevin Dobson Drama / Thriller TV film
Felicity Glory Annen, Chris Milne, Joni Flynn, Jody Hanson, Marilyn Rodgers, John Michael Howson, Vernon Wells (uncredited) Erotica / Adventure / Romance Feature film
Hospitals Don't Burn Down Brian Trenchard-SmithShort Film IMDb
In Search of Anna Esben StormMystery / Drama Feature film IMDb
The Irishman Drama / Romance Feature film IMDb
The Island of NevawuzPaul WilliamsCarole-Ann Aylett, Brian Hannan, Hardy StowAnimation / FamilyIMDb
Jenny Jan SharpIMDb
The Last Tasmanian Tom HaydonLeo McKern, Jim Allen, Rhys JonesDocumentary / Drama / HistoryIMDb
Letter to a Friend Sonia HofmannShortIMDb
Letters from Poland Sophia TurkiewiczBasia Bonkowski, Martin Vaughan, Jessica O'DonnellShortIMDb
Little Boy Lost Terry BourkeLorna Lesley, John Jarratt, John Hargreaves, Tony Elliot, David Gulpilil, Tony Barry, Nathan Dawes, Les Foxcroft, Brian AndersonDrama Feature film IMDb
Long Weekend Colin Eggleston Horror / Mystery / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Money Movers Crime / Action / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Mouth to Mouth John DuiganDrama Feature film IMDb
Newsfront Drama / History Feature film IMDb
The Night, the Prowler Jim SharmanDrama / Thriller Feature film IMDb
The Night NurseIgor AuzinsDavina Whitehouse, Kay Taylor, Gary Day, Kate Fitzpatrick, Max Meldrum, Ted Howell, Reg Gillam, Horror / Thriller TV filmIMDb
Patrick Horror / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Ripkin Frank Arnold Thriller ABC TV film / Teleplay Screened as 'Stuart Wagstaff's World Playhouse' series
The Scalp Merchant Drama / Thriller TV film
Size 10 Sarah Gibson, Susan LambertRobyn Archer, Anny Bremner, Laurie DentonDocumentary / ShortIMDb
Solo Drama / Romance Feature Film, First Australia-New Zealand Co-productionIMDb
The Sound of Love John Power Drama / Romance TV film
Stunt Rock Brian Trenchard-SmithGrant Page, Monique van de Ven, Margaret GerardAction / Drama / MusicIMDb
Taxi Russell Hagg Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller TV film
Temperament Unsuited Ken CameronSteve J. Spears, Robyn Nevin, Deborah Kennedy, Tony Sheldon, Victoria NichollsShort Film IMDb
Third Person Plural James RicketsonDrama Feature film IMDb
Weekend of Shadows Crime / Mystery Feature film IMDb

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Film Year Book . Al Clark . 1983.