Super Mario Bros.
PG
UK, USA, 1993
Genre: Family
Language: English
Director: Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
Starring: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis
What's it about?
Before the new film lands in cinemas next year, revisit the wild 90s cult classic starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo. Two Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi, must travel to another dimension to rescue a princess from the evil dictator King Koopa and stop him from taking over the world.
Before the new film lands in cinemas next year, revisit the wild 90s cult classic starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo. Two Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi, must travel to another dimension to rescue a princess from the evil dictator King Koopa and stop him from taking over the world.
Super Mario Bros. airs on Saturday 17th December at 8:30PM on SBS VICELAND and will be available to stream at SBS On Demand from Friday 16th December.
Storm Boy
PG
Australia, 1976
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Director: Henri Safran
Starring: Greg Rowe, Peter Cummins, David Gulpilil, Judy Dick
What's it about?
This Australian classic starring the late great David Gulpilil is sure to be a winner for the whole family. Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship, he encounters an Aboriginal loner and the two form a bond caring for orphaned pelicans.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
PG
Hong Kong, USA, 1990
Genre: Family
Language: French, English
Director: Steve Barron
Starring: Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas, Josh Pais, Brian Tochi, Corey Feldman, Robbie Rist
What's it about?
Cowabunga! Grab some pizza and settle in for the trilogy of this 90s classic that's bodacious, bitchin', gnarly and totally tubular, dude. Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas. Trained by their mentor in ninjitsu, they must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.
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Complete the trilogy with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II
and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
The Red Turtle
PG
Japan, France, 2016
Genre: Drama, Animation
Director: Michael Dudok de Wit
Starring: Emmanuel Garijo, Tom Hudson, Bapiste Goy
What's it about?
A beautiful co-production with Studio Ghibli, The Red Turtle shares a universal fable that is tranquil and captivating. The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.
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Legend
PG
USA, 1985
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Language: English, Italian
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty, Cork Hubbert
What's it about?
If you enjoyed it as a kid, you'll still enjoy this epic, dark fantasy film directed by Ridley Scott as an adult. Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
PG
USA, 2005
Genre: Animation
Language: English
Director: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson
Starring: Joanna Lumley, Tracey Ullman, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson
What's it about?
Classic Tim Burton, this stop-motion animation is dark and mysterious. Anxious to not make a mistake in his wedding ceremony, Victor goes to the woods to practise reciting his vows. Unfortunately, he slides the ring onto the twig-finger of a long-dead bride who takes him to the underworld.
Classic Tim Burton, this stop-motion animation is dark and mysterious. Anxious to not make a mistake in his wedding ceremony, Victor goes to the woods to practise reciting his vows. Unfortunately, he slides the ring onto the twig-finger of a long-dead bride who takes him to the underworld.
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Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar
PG
France, Germany, Italy, 1999
Genre: Adventure
Language: French
Director: Claude Zidi
Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni, Christian Clavier, Laetitia Casta
What's it about?
The first instalment in the Asterix film series (you can watch more ) based on the popular comic book series, get ready for some French comedy and adventure. In 50 B.C., the whole Gaul country is under Roman occupation, except for one small village, who keep resisting the invaders. That is until Emperor Julius Caesar decides to have the village druid, Getafix, kidnapped and besiege the village. Two fearless villagers, Asterix and Obelix, set off on a mission to rescue him.
Mon Oncle
G
France, Italy, 1958
Genre: Comedy
Language: French
Director: Jacques Tati
Starring: Jean-Pierre Zola, Adrienne Servantie, Lucien Frégis, Betty Schneider, Jean-François Martial
What's it about?
Probably Jacques Tati's most accessible film, Mon Oncle is witty, funny and endearing. Genial, bumbling Monsieur Hulot loves his top-floor apartment in a grimy corner of the city, and cannot fathom why his sister's family has moved to the suburbs. Their house is an ultra-modern nightmare, which Hulot only visits for the sake of stealing away his rambunctious young nephew. Hulot's sister, however, wants to win him over to her new way of life, and conspires to set him up with a wife and job.
Zoo
M
UK, Ireland, 2017
Genre: Family, War, History
Language: English
Director: Colin McIvor
Starring: Art Parkinson, Emily Flain, Toby Jones, Ian O'Reilly
What's it about?
Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941. One for the animal lovers, this film is heart-warming and sweet, a thrilling adventure for the whole family.
Bush Christmas
G
Australia, 1983
Genre: Family
Language: English
Director: Henri Safran
Starring: John Ewart, John Howard, Nicole Kidman, Mark Spain
What's it about?
Tis the season for classic Christmas films, and this local classic is top of our list. In the Australian outback a family struggles to keep its farm from foreclosure. Their only hope is that their horse, Prince, will win money in a New Year's race. But when Prince is stolen, the children embark on a dangerous and exciting adventure to get him back.
Bush Christmas Source: Supplied
