Australian Broadcasting Corporation Movie Trailers

Touch the Sun: Top Enders Trailer (1988)

10 April 1988

Two children get stranded in the desert in Australia's Top End.

Every Move She Makes Trailer (1984)

05 January 1984

Alison Berger has only recently moved from the country to take up a new job as a computer programmer and already her future looks promising, both professionally and personally.

Always Was Tonight Trailer (2026)

21 January 2026

Proud Gamilaroi man Tony Armstrong and a stellar line-up of First Nations talent are set to decolonise the news - one headline at a time.

Stone Cold Justice Trailer (2014)

13 February 2014

The Israeli army is both respected and feared as a fighting force. But it's facing a backlash, at home and abroad, for its bullying tactics in the West Bank.

The Magic Pudding Trailer (2000)

14 December 2000

Meet Albert, The Magic Pudding, Bunyip Bluegum, a splendid young koala and his seafaring friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff.

In the Company of Actors Trailer (2007)

10 June 2007

Within the world of theatre the rehearsal room is a sacred space -- the private domain where boundaries are pushed, risks taken, mistakes made, vulnerabilities exposed and, at its very best, magic created.

ABBA: Bang a Boomerang Trailer (2013)

29 January 2013

The inside story on the colossal crush that Australia had on Swedish super-group ABBA and their music in the 1970's, and how the unequalled and enduring fan worship changed both the group and Australia forever.

Prisoners and Pups Trailer (2017)

12 October 2017

A group of women prisoners have signed up to foster retired racing greyhounds and get them ready for adoption.

Sacred Sex Trailer (1991)

21 November 1991

The tantric tradition of sensual spirituality was an esoteric and mystical religious tradition which flourished in Ancient India and China.

The Wiggles: Hoop-Dee-Doo it's a Wiggly Party Trailer (2001)

19 June 2001

Hoop-Dee-Doo! It's time for some fun! You're all invited to join the fab four of fun, The Wiggles, and their friends on a musical journey and celebration! See Captain Feathersword and his magical musical pirate buttons, wow! Dance the Ooby Doo with Dorothy the Dinosaur.

Facebook: Cracking the Code Trailer (2017)

11 April 2017

"What's on your mind?" It's the friendly Facebook question which lets you share how you're feeling. It's also the question that unlocks the details of your life and helps turn your thoughts into profits.

All That Is Solid Trailer (1988)

30 April 1988

Partly funded as a Bicentennial commission through the University of Queensland Art Museum and the ABC, Hughes’ speculative, essayistic documentary is an examination of the future of Australia in light of the processes of post-industrialisation, Walter Benjamin’s ruinous “angel of history” and Marx’s quixotic vision of modernity.

Becca Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Wales in the 19th Century. Becca is married to Dai, who is transported to the penal colony of Diemen's Land (Tasmania) for rebellion.

Kindred Spirits Trailer (1984)

12 January 1984

A young dancer on the Sydney club circuit finds her life falling apart after she witnesses the drowning of a young man at Bondi.

Secret Weapon Trailer (1990)

19 March 1990

Fact-based story of an Israeli government agent assigned to use her beauty as well as intelligence to snag a man on the run with atomic secrets.

Gaza: A Forever War Trailer (2025)

02 October 2025

With a ceasefire now on the table just days before the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, this film examines what Australian journalist John Lyons calls “one of the most brutal wars of modern times”.

The Mikado Trailer (2011)

12 August 2011

In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum.

The Neglected Miracle Trailer (1985)

01 July 1985

Indigenous farmers in Peru, Nicaragua, Italy, France, Australia and New Zealand share their intimacy with the land and the seeds they have nurtured for generations; global corporations attempt to 'own' the intellectual property of seeds.

Australia: Land of Parrots Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

Discover the beauty, brilliance and behaviour of Australia's most conspicuous birds - parrots and cockatoos in Australia: Land of Parrots.

The Four Minute Mile Trailer (1988)

09 November 1988

For two brilliant young athletes - Roger Bannister of England and John Landy of Australia - the 1952 Helsinki Olympics present an exciting challenge.

Queen of the Desert Trailer (2012)

27 October 2012

Not only has she got pink extensions, painted on eyebrows, glitter stockings and superman hotpants, Starlady’s a youth worker in some of Australia’s most remote and challenging places.

The Big Killing Trailer (1965)

21 April 1965

Peter Ashbury is a young man who lives on Palm Beach, Sydney, with an expensive wife Mary and house he cannot afford.

Facing the Music Trailer (2001)

07 July 2001

Anne Boyd, one of Australia's leading contemporary composers, teaches music at the publicly funded University of Sydney.

Rock n' Roll Nerd Trailer (2008)

06 November 2008

ROCK N ROLL NERD is an intimate tale that charts Tim Minchin’s meteoric rise from obscurity to celebrity.

Police Rescue: The Movie Trailer (1994)

16 March 1994

A narcotics detective, suspected of corruption, gets a transfer to the Police Rescue Squad. An unstable man holds a daycare center hostage.

Nutcracker: The Story of Clara Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

This acclaimed adaptation of Tchaikovsky's fabled masterwork from Graeme Murphy and the Australian Ballet tells the story of a famous Russian ballerina who immigrates to Australia in the 1940s, only to find a newly tumultuous life awaiting.

Finding the Field Trailer (2018)

13 November 2018

The story of the first comprehensive display of colour field painting and abstract sculpture in Australia, following the efforts of NGV curators as they attempt to re-stage the original show for its 50th anniversary.

In The Room: Leigh Sales with Lin-Manuel Miranda Trailer (2023)

18 March 2023

Leigh Sales interviews Hamilton creator and Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda in front of 2000 Australian super fans.

Death Be Not Proud Trailer (1975)

04 February 1975

Based on the book by famed author John Gunther about the life and early death of his teenage son Johnny, who died from a brain tumor.

The Pirates of Penzance Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot.

City of Dreams Trailer (2000)

07 August 2000

This fascinating documentary explores the collaboration between Marion Mahony, the first registered woman architect in the world and the longest serving designer in Frank Lloyd Wright’s practice, and husband Walter Burley Griffin.

Hairworld Trailer (2007)

25 July 2007

This quirky documentary from PBS provides an inside look at the "Hair Olympics," an intense competition pitting hundreds of hairstylists from more than 40 countries against one another in a string of timed tests to determine styling skill.

Chase Through the Night Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

A group of hardened criminals on the lam take refuge in the badlands of the Australian outback. When they come across a small settlement, they take hostages in case the law shows up, but are outwitted by a supernatural force, a powerful shaman.

The Inquisition Trailer (2010)

06 May 2010

The Wood Royal Commission unleashed an extraordinary investigation that swept through the NSW Police Force like a tsunami.

My Name Is Gulpilil Trailer (2021)

27 May 2021

Diagnosed with lung cancer, legendary Australian actor David Gulpilil boldly explains the journey that is his extraordinary, culture-clashing life.

The Hero Trailer (1979)

20 March 1979

Australian ABC TV children's educational program shows how a TV show actor is cast and works to create an episode of a TV program.

Australian Chamber Orchestra's 50th Gala Trailer (2025)

12 December 2025

Hosted by Jeremy Fernandez and Megan Burslem, this concert showcases why the Australian Chamber Orchestra is one of the most distinct, inventive and renowned ensembles on the world stage today.

Puzzle Trailer (1978)

05 December 1978

Franciscus searches for the urn that contains the remains of Buddha but instead finds danger and intrigue.

Black Harvest Trailer (1992)

04 April 1992

Joe Leahy is the half-caste son of one of the first explorers of the Papua New Guinean interior. The documentary explores his relationship with the tribes that work his coffee plantation and explores what happens when the coffee market situation becomes more difficult.

Brock: Over the Top Trailer (2020)

22 June 2020

Brock: Over the Top is a feature length documentary that not only chronicles the extraordinary life of Australia’s greatest racing car driver, Peter Brock, but peels away the surface to reveal the profoundly human story behind the legend.

The Cloud Under the Sea Trailer (2023)

17 December 2023

Lurking under the sea is a global web of fibre optic telecommunication cables, the plumbing of the internet.

Stephen Fry Live at the Sydney Opera House Trailer (2010)

03 October 2010

Stephen Fry Live at the Sydney Opera House will be recorded at his first performance in Australia on Tuesday 27 July.

The Ex-Gay Industry Trailer (2006)

22 August 2006

The American ex-gay movement believes it can turn gay people straight. It’s becoming increasingly powerful and has Australia in its sights.

Wing Threads Trailer (2023)

08 June 2023

Zoologist turned microlight pilot, Amellia Formby, is on a mission to share her love for migratory shorebirds, whilst searching for solutions to the many threats they face.

We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year Trailer (2005)

27 July 2005

The story of five unique Australians who have been nominated for the Australian of the Year Award. Phil, a rescue hero who saved nine children in a jumping castle accident.

The Campaign Trailer (1996)

21 November 1996

Follow Australian politician Paul Keating's 1996 election campaign told from the perspective of Santo Cilauro who traveled in the media pool.

Kidfluencers Trailer (2024)

20 May 2024

An investigation into the growing world of child influencers, examining how children are exposed to fame, money and risks on social media.

Cross Border Comedy Trailer (2025)

21 February 2025

Melbourne based, Australian-Chinese comedian Annie Louey travels to Hong Kong, Malaysia and Cambodia in her first international tour learning firsthand about the cultural differences and similarities between comedy scenes.

Running Wild: Australia's Camels Trailer (2016)

12 December 2016

Robyn Davidson, famous for her solo expedition across the west Australian deserts by camel in the 1970s, presents this documentary telling the story of Australia's camels and the people who brought them here.

The Children Were Watching Trailer (1961)

16 February 1961

A harrowing portrait of the struggle for school desegregation in New Orleans against the violent protests of white parents.

The Perth Production of a Talk Show Opera Trailer (2001)

01 January 2001

This is a documentary produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and directed by Kevin Firkins.

Patience Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

Rival poets Reginald Bunthorne (a 'fleshy poet') and Archibald Grosvenor (an 'idyllic poet') vie for the affections of the lovely milkmaid Patience.

Max Richter's Sleep: Live at the Sydney Opera House Trailer (2016)

04 June 2016

Hailed as one of the most influential composers of his generation, Max Richter presents his record-breaking eight-hour, 31-track Sleep album in full for the first time in front an Australian audience.

Little Lunch: The Nightmare Before Graduation Trailer (2016)

23 December 2016

Mrs Gonsha's students are excited about the end of primary school... until they discover that a classmate might not move on with them.

Songs Inside Trailer (2024)

31 October 2024

A group of incarcerated women sign up to learn an instrument and write their own songs, as part of a unique music program in an Australian prison.

The Oasis Trailer (2008)

10 April 2008

Tough kids from tough backgrounds living dangerous lives - these are the young people of the Oasis, a grimy brick youth refuge in inner-city Sydney.