Joey Kennedy

Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger (2008)

This film is a smart, rueful and dead-on portrait of life's unending quest to fit in; and the girl who solves it by completely breaking out - introduces a feisty outsider hero unlike any other seen on screen. Esther Blueburger's quest begins when she escapes from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cathy Randall
CAST:  Danielle Catanzariti  •  Cassandra Jinman  •  Talia Monaghan  •  Yen Yen Stender

This film is a smart, rueful and dead-on portrait of life's unending quest to fit in; and the girl who solves it by completely breaking out - introduces a feisty outsider hero unlike any other seen on screen. Esther Blueburger's quest begins when she escapes from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cathy Randall
CAST:  Danielle Catanzariti  •  Cassandra Jinman  •  Talia Monaghan  •  Yen Yen Stender

Shine (1996)

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Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Hicks
CAST:  Geoffrey Rush  •  Noah Taylor  •  Armin Mueller-Stahl  •  Nicholas Bell

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Hicks
CAST:  Geoffrey Rush  •  Noah Taylor  •  Armin Mueller-Stahl  •  Nicholas Bell

Starstruck (1982)

A Sydney teen tries to make it as a rock singer, with help from her odd 14-year-old cousin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gillian Armstrong
CAST:  Joey Kennedy  •  Ross O'Donovan  •  Margo Lee  •  Max Cullen

A Sydney teen tries to make it as a rock singer, with help from her odd 14-year-old cousin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gillian Armstrong
CAST:  Joey Kennedy  •  Ross O'Donovan  •  Margo Lee  •  Max Cullen

Wrong World (1985)

David Trueman is a young doctor who dreams of going to South America to practice medicine among the disenfranchised. Arriving in Bolivia, he encounters enough corruption and oppression to drive him away from his dreams and into the drug scene. Disillusioned and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Pringle
CAST:  Richard Moir  •  Joey Kennedy  •  Nico Lathouris  •  Robbie McGregor

David Trueman is a young doctor who dreams of going to South America to practice medicine among the disenfranchised. Arriving in Bolivia, he encounters enough corruption and oppression to drive him away from his dreams and into the drug scene. Disillusioned and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ian Pringle
CAST:  Richard Moir  •  Joey Kennedy  •  Nico Lathouris  •  Robbie McGregor

Golden Braid (1990)

When a man discovers a golden braid hidden inside an antique he has purchased, he becomes obsessed with the fantasy of a love affair from time past and the woman he imagines the braid belonged to.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Cox
CAST:  Chris Haywood  •  Małgorzata Dobrowolska  •  Paul Chubb  •  Joey Kennedy

When a man discovers a golden braid hidden inside an antique he has purchased, he becomes obsessed with the fantasy of a love affair from time past and the woman he imagines the braid belonged to.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Cox
CAST:  Chris Haywood  •  Małgorzata Dobrowolska  •  Paul Chubb  •  Joey Kennedy

Red Dog (2011)

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The legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kriv Stenders
CAST:  Rachael Taylor  •  Josh Lucas  •  Noah Taylor  •  Rohan Nichol

The legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kriv Stenders
CAST:  Rachael Taylor  •  Josh Lucas  •  Noah Taylor  •  Rohan Nichol

Tender Hooks (1988)

Mitchell leaves the comfort of suburban bliss convinced that no-one can assess life who has not experienced it first-hand. Clear about what is not appropriate for her, she is searching for what is: a choice. She takes a job at an inner-city hair salon and a room in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Callaghan
CAST:  Joey Kennedy  •  Nique Needles  •  Anna Lise Phillips  •  Robert Menzies

Mitchell leaves the comfort of suburban bliss convinced that no-one can assess life who has not experienced it first-hand. Clear about what is not appropriate for her, she is searching for what is: a choice. She takes a job at an inner-city hair salon and a room in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mary Callaghan
CAST:  Joey Kennedy  •  Nique Needles  •  Anna Lise Phillips  •  Robert Menzies

Innocence (2000)

After more than forty years apart, Andreas and Claire embark on an affair as reckless and intense as when they were young lovers. Widowed musician Andreas decides to get back in touch with his one great love, Claire, who is still married to her first husband, John. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Cox
CAST:  Julia Blake  •  Kristine Van Pellicom  •  Kenny Aernouts  •  Terry Norris

After more than forty years apart, Andreas and Claire embark on an affair as reckless and intense as when they were young lovers. Widowed musician Andreas decides to get back in touch with his one great love, Claire, who is still married to her first husband, John. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Cox
CAST:  Julia Blake  •  Kristine Van Pellicom  •  Kenny Aernouts  •  Terry Norris

Dance Me to My Song (1998)

The story of Julia, a disabled woman in a wheelchair and voice synthesizer, who's trapped psychologically by a cruel, manipulative caregiver. After the arrival of a mysterious man, Julia begins to question the day-to-day dramas and frustrations she's tolerated for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rolf de Heer
CAST:  John Brumpton  •  Rena Owen  •  Joey Kennedy  •  Heather Rose

The story of Julia, a disabled woman in a wheelchair and voice synthesizer, who's trapped psychologically by a cruel, manipulative caregiver. After the arrival of a mysterious man, Julia begins to question the day-to-day dramas and frustrations she's tolerated for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rolf de Heer
CAST:  John Brumpton  •  Rena Owen  •  Joey Kennedy  •  Heather Rose

Mallboy (2001)

A boy climbs an unsteady path to adulthood under difficult circumstances in this drama from Australia. Shaun (Kane McNay) is a teenager growing up in a run-down suburb of Melbourne. His father Sam (Brett Swain) is in prison, while his mother Jenny (Nell Feeney) is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent Giarrusso
CAST:  Kane McNay  •  Nell Feeney  •  Brett Swain  •  Joey Kennedy

A boy climbs an unsteady path to adulthood under difficult circumstances in this drama from Australia. Shaun (Kane McNay) is a teenager growing up in a run-down suburb of Melbourne. His father Sam (Brett Swain) is in prison, while his mother Jenny (Nell Feeney) is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent Giarrusso
CAST:  Kane McNay  •  Nell Feeney  •  Brett Swain  •  Joey Kennedy

The Pack of Women (1986)

Cabaret-style show bringing together songs, prose and poetry that celebrate women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Robinson
CAST:  Robyn Archer  •  Judi Connelli  •  Tracy Harvey  •  Joey Kennedy

Cabaret-style show bringing together songs, prose and poetry that celebrate women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Robinson
CAST:  Robyn Archer  •  Judi Connelli  •  Tracy Harvey  •  Joey Kennedy

Dr. Plonk (2007)

A scientist & inventor in 1907, Dr Plonk, predicts that the world will end in 101 years, unless something is done about it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rolf de Heer
CAST:  Nigel Martin  •  Paul Blackwell  •  Magda Szubanski  •  Wayne Anthoney

A scientist & inventor in 1907, Dr Plonk, predicts that the world will end in 101 years, unless something is done about it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rolf de Heer
CAST:  Nigel Martin  •  Paul Blackwell  •  Magda Szubanski  •  Wayne Anthoney

Dope (2004)

In the sinful city streets life can be tough on the human heart, and in Laura's world now frequented by junkies, dealers, thugs and cops, she knows, just like the rest of them that losing your head can leave you for dead. A gun-shot reverberates through the city ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Harkness
CAST:  Miranda Bien-Lim  •  Alison Bramich  •  Maris J. Caune  •  Stephen Cummings

In the sinful city streets life can be tough on the human heart, and in Laura's world now frequented by junkies, dealers, thugs and cops, she knows, just like the rest of them that losing your head can leave you for dead. A gun-shot reverberates through the city ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Harkness
CAST:  Miranda Bien-Lim  •  Alison Bramich  •  Maris J. Caune  •  Stephen Cummings