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Australian and New Zealand films of 1981

159 films recorded for 1981; 38 have a full page. Sorted by release date where known.

38 films16 series
Thriller · 8Horror · 6Drama · 6Adventure · 4Comedy · 3Action · 3

Films

TitleDirectorGenreMinAwards
Inseminoid Norman J. Warren Horror, Adventure 89
Pacific Banana John D. Lamond Comedy, Sex —
Roadgames Richard Franklin Slasher, Thriller 99
Chariots of Fire Hugh Hudson Drama, Biographical 118 6
The Monster Club Roy Ward Baker Comedy, Horror 93
The Liberation of Skopje TV film Ljubiša Ristić Drama —
Holy Cow Ian Coughlan Horror, Ozploitation 95
Dragonslayer Matthew Robbins Fantasy, Adventure 107
Grendel Grendel Grendel Alex Stitt Medieval 88
The Survivor David Hemmings Horror, Thriller 100 1
Winter of Our Dreams John Duigan Drama 89 1
Gallipoli Peter Weir War, Historical 111 10
An American Werewolf in London John Landis Comedy, Comedy horror 97 1
Lady Stay Dead Terry Bourke Thriller 95
Galaxy of Terror Bruce D. Clark Action, Horror 81
Priest of Love Christopher Miles Drama, Biographical 98
Puberty Blues Bruce Beresford Comedy drama, Sport 87
Mad Max 2 George Miller Action, Adventure 95 7
A Personal History of the Australian Surf Michael Blakemore Documentary —
Airhawk David Baker Action —
Angels Of War Andrew Pike — 54
Around the World with Dot Yoram Gross Live-action/animated, Christmas —
Centrespread Tony Paterson Ozploitation —
Deadline Arch Nicholson Thriller —
Doctors and Nurses Maurice Murphy — —
Front Line David Bradbury Documentary 56
Hoodwink Claude Whatham Thriller 89 1
Intimate Strangers Miniseries Michael Carson — —
Levkas Man Carl Schultz Thriller —
Outbreak of Hostilities — — —
Outbreak of Love Oscar Whitbread — —
Pictures Michael Black Drama —
Smash Palace Roger Donaldson Drama 108
Strange Behavior Michael Laughlin Horror 99
Sweet Dreamers Tom Cowan — —
The Body Corporate — — 80
The Killing of Angel Street Donald Crombie Thriller 96
The Monster's Christmas TV film Yvonne Mackay Children's, Christmas —

TV series premiered in 1981

SeriesFromToNetworkEpisodes
Daily at Dawn 19811981 Seven Network 13
Punishment 19811981 Network 10 26
Fatty and George 19811981 ABC 10
I Can Jump Puddles Miniseries 19811981 ABC 9
Holiday Island 19811982 — 64
Bellamy 19811981 Network 10 26
Women of the Sun Miniseries 1981— Australian Broadcasting Company 4
A Town Like Alice Miniseries 1981— Seven Network 3
Wheel of Fortune 1981— Network 10, Seven Network 5124
The Price is Right 19812012 Seven Network 1623
The Kwicky Koala Show Animated series 19811981 CBS 16
Tenko 19811985 British Broadcasting Corporation 31
A Country Practice 19811994 Network 10, Seven Network 1088
Gliding On 19811985 — 32
Match Mates 19811982 Nine Network 1
Runaway Island 19811984 — 16