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21 August 1944, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia more

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He was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 1982... more

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Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 27 wins & 38 nominations more

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Way Back (post-production) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)		2003	$210M	7.5 (57,738)

3.	The Truman Show (1998)		1998	$249M	8.0 (135,983)

4.	Fearless (1993)		1993	-	7.1 (8,990)

5.	Green Card (1990)		1990	-	6.0 (9,869)
	AKAs: Green Card (France)
6.	Dead Poets Society (1989)		1989	$236M	7.8 (83,232)

7.	The Mosquito Coast (1986)		1986	-	6.5 (9,945)

8.	Witness (1985)		1985	-	7.6 (28,199)

9.	The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)		1982	-	7.0 (7,101)

10.	Gallipoli (1981)		1981	-	7.7 (13,063)

11.	The Plumber (1979) (TV)		1979	-	6.5 (456)
	AKAs: The Mad Plumber (Australia: video title)
12.	The Last Wave (1977)		1977	-	7.1 (2,644)
	AKAs: Black Rain (USA)
13.	"Luke's Kingdom" (1976)		1976	-	6.5 (18)

14.	Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)		1975	-	7.7 (9,552)

15.	The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)		1974	-	5.4 (1,257)
	AKAs: Cars Cars That Eat People (USA)
16.	Three to Go (1971)	(segment "Michael")	1971	-	9.0 (11)

17.	Homesdale (1971)		1971	-	6.4 (24)

18.	Man on a Green Bike (1969) (TV)		1969	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Way Back (post-production) (2010)	(screenplay)	2010	-	-

2.	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)	(screenplay)	2003	$210M	7.5 (57,738)

3.	Green Card (1990)	(written by)	1990	-	6.0 (9,869)
	AKAs: Green Card (France)
4.	The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)	(writer)	1982	-	7.0 (7,101)

5.	Gallipoli (1981)	(story)	1981	-	7.7 (13,063)

6.	The Plumber (1979) (TV)	(writer)	1979	-	6.5 (456)
	AKAs: The Mad Plumber (Australia: video title)
7.	The Last Wave (1977)	(screenplay)	1977	-	7.1 (2,644)
	AKAs: Black Rain (USA)
8.	The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)	(story) (writer)	1974	-	5.4 (1,257)
	AKAs: Cars Cars That Eat People (USA)
9.	"The Aunty Jack Show" (1972)	(4 episodes, 1973)	1973	-	9.3 (20)
	4 TV episodes: "The Aunty Jack Show: The R Certificate Show (#2.6)" (writer) "The Aunty Jack Show: The Ear, Nose & Throat Show (#2.4)" (writer) "The Aunty Jack Show: The Iron Maiden Show (#2.2)" (writer) "The Aunty Jack Show: Unaired Pilot: Aunty Jack's Travelling Show (#1.0)" (writer)
10.	The Very Best of 'The Aunty Jack Show' (1973) (TV)	(writer)	1973	-	-

11.	Three to Go (1971)	(segment "Michael")	1971	-	9.0 (11)

12.	Homesdale (1971)	(writer)	1971	-	6.4 (24)

13.	Man on a Green Bike (1969) (TV)	(writer)	1969	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)	(producer)	2003	$210M	7.5 (57,738)

2.	Green Card (1990)	(producer)	1990	-	6.0 (9,869)
	AKAs: Green Card (France)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Homesdale (1971)	Robert 2	1971	-	6.4 (24)

2.	Man on a Green Bike (1969) (TV)	Technology/Mayor of Cadmium	1969	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"You Can't See Round Corners" (1967)	(production assistant) (1967)	1967	-	-

2.	"The Mavis Bramston Show" (1964)	(production assistant)	1964	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Slaves and Ensigns: The Far Side of the Border (2004)	(special thanks)	2004	-	7.0 (8)

2.	Blackfellas (1993)	(thanks)	1993	-	5.5 (34)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	In the Tracks of Maurice Jarre (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	-

2.	Entrenched: The Making of 'Gallipoli' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	3.8 (10)

3.	How's It Going to End? The Making of 'The Truman Show' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.6 (28)

4.	Between Two Worlds: The Making of 'Witness' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.4 (10)

5.	Il cinema ritrovato: istruzioni per l'uso (2004)	Himself	2004	-	-
	AKAs: Cinema Regained: Instructions for Use (Europe: English title) Il cinema ritrovato (Italy: short title)
6.	A Dream Within a Dream: The making of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	8.7 (23)

7.	"Larry King Live" (1985)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	5.8 (388)
	1 TV episode: "Larry King Live: (2004-02-15)" Himself
8.	The Hundred Days (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.7 (21)

9.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: The Making of 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World' (#10.19)" Himself
10.	"Tinseltown TV" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.7 (21)
	1 TV episode: "Tinseltown TV: (2003-10-11)" Himself
11.	The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Director	1999	-	5.9 (423)

12.	The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	5.9 (31)

13.	La mémoire retrouvée (1996) (TV)	Director	1996	-	6.3 (11)

14.	The Celluloid Heroes (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	9.3 (6)

15.	The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Director	1990	-	5.8 (204)


1.	"Cinema mil"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.6 (2005) Himself
2.	The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Picture, Best Director

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Based On Novel | Friendship | Australia | Character Name In Title more

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