NIKI CAROWhale Rider2002 · Drama
97′
Whale Rider2002 · Drama · Niki Caro
Coming-of-age films of the 2000s
16 coming-of-age films from Australia and New Zealand released 2000–2009, in order of release.
Films per year
20002
20010
20021
20030
20040
20051
20063
20075
20083
20091
Directors
- Douglas McCarthy1
- Kate Woods1
- Niki Caro1
- Steve Pasvolsky1
- Daniel Lapaine1
- Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum1
More coming-of-age by decade
Other genres of the 2000s
DOUGLAS MCCARTHYAn Extremely Goofy Movie2000 · Comedy
76′
An Extremely Goofy Movie2000 · Comedy · Douglas McCarthy
ELIZABETH ALLEN ROSENBAUMAquamarine2006 · Fantasy
110′
Aquamarine2006 · Fantasy · Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
ROD HARDYDecember Boys2007 · Drama
105′
December Boys2007 · Drama · Rod Hardy
| Title | Year | Director | Genre | Min | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Extremely Goofy Movie Animated film | 2000 | Douglas McCarthy | Comedy, Buddy | 76 | |
| Looking for Alibrandi | 2000 | Kate Woods | Drama, Coming-of-age | 103 | 5 |
| Whale Rider | 2002 | Niki Caro | Drama, Family | 97 | 3 |
| Deck Dogz | 2005 | Steve Pasvolsky | Teen, Sport | — | |
| 48 Shades | 2006 | Daniel Lapaine | Comedy, Coming-of-age | 96 | |
| Aquamarine | 2006 | Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum | Fantasy, Comedy | 110 | |
| The Caterpillar Wish | 2006 | Sandra Sciberras | Coming-of-age | — | 1 |
| Clubland | 2007 | Cherie Nowlan | Comedy, Coming-of-age | 105 | 1 |
| Crossbow Short film | 2007 | David Michôd | Drama, Coming-of-age | 14 | |
| December Boys | 2007 | Rod Hardy | Drama, Romance | 105 | |
| Romulus, My Father | 2007 | Richard Roxburgh | Biographical, Coming-of-age | 104 | 3 |
| West | 2007 | Daniel Krige | Coming-of-age | — | |
| Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger | 2008 | Cathy Randall | Comedy drama, Teen | 103 | |
| Newcastle | 2008 | Dan Castle | LGBTQ, Coming-of-age | 107 | |
| The Black Balloon | 2008 | Elissa Down | Drama, Romance | 97 | 6 |
| Accidents Happen | 2009 | Andrew Lancaster | Drama, Comedy | 89 |