
Paul Mercurio
Actor · b. 1963 · Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
Movies17
Movie8.3AdventureDramaJoseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.
Joseph
1995 · 233 votes
Movie3.9DramaThrillerAn investment banker travels to Louisiana to snag the account of an eccentric millionaire but gets involved with his lusty wife, Mardi Gras, and (possibly) a satanic cult. The events in and around New Orleans change him forever and give a new slant on The American Dream.
The First 9½ Weeks
1998 · 24 votes
Movie4.2ComedyCrimePhotographer Elliot Slater has inadvertently snapped the only existing photos of elusive jewel thief Omar. When Elliot leaves for a private vacation on an S&M island, he is followed by Omar, Omar's partner, Nina, and undercover police officers Fred and Sheila. Unaware of the number of people chasing him, Elliot enjoys his stay at the resort, and finds himself falling in love with head dominatrix Lisa.
Exit to Eden
1994 · 102 votes
Movie6.6ComedyDramaBrave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?
Strictly Ballroom
1992 · 397 votes
Movie5.8MusicComedyA con artist escapes a deal gone wrong in New York and winds up in the Aussie outback in a strange town whose inhabitants are an oddball collection of misfits.
Welcome to Woop Woop
1998 · 35 votes
Movie5.2ComedyMusicRazzle Dazzle follows the eager members of "Mr. Jonathon's Dance Academy" who, with their unique dance routines, compete for Grand Final success at Australia's most prestigious competition. Amidst parental politics, petty rivalry, creative controversy and the hysterics of pushy stage mothers, the film takes you behind the glamor and the glitter to a world where, sometimes, winning is everything!
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance
2007 · 10 votes
Movie4.4ComedyDramaAfter attending his 23rd funeral for a friend with AIDS, Troy and his friends hatch a plan to steal the HIV drugs that they need. One sucessful heist leads to another and another until they have so much inventory they decide to begin their own community distribution program.
Red Ribbon Blues
1995 · 5 votes
Movie6.2ComedyDramaLewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the patients, who wants to stage the opera Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart, despite the fact that none of the patients can sing or speak Italian. A comedy of errors ensues, but one which unifies the patients and their director in unexpected ways.
Cosi
1996 · 43 votes
Movie4.5DramaA champion high school rugby player has a secret desire to be a ballet dancer, having spent 11 years in ballet school. Seizing an opportunity to audition for a local company's presentation of "Romeo and Juliet", he nonetheless fears what will happen to his reputation if the other kids in his school find out. Adding the practices to his already burgeoning schedule quickly starts to create problems with his friends, his teachers, his coach, his play director, and his ballet partner. Of course, it all comes together on the stage of the Sydney Opera House.
Kick
1999 · 4 votes
Movie4.1Science FictionTwo sides, one known as the Alphas and the other the Rebels, struggle in a brutal war on Earth and in outer space. When a habitable planet is discovered in orbit around a star that is on the far side of a dangerous wormhole, the two sides mysteriously set aside their differences and send a joint mission to explore the planet. The mission of the starship Scylla is soon beset by political intrigue and treachery, jeopardizing not only the mission, but the lives of the entire crew
Dark Planet
1997 · 22 votes
Movie5.5DramaRomanceIn 1953, two young Italian children are promised in marriage by their fathers. Twenty one years on - despite changing times, fading traditions and 70's liberation - the pair are expected to marry, or face the consequences.
Promised
2019 · 4 votes
Movie7.0ComedyDumped by his girlfriend, a young unemployed actor decides to transform his house into a "museum" of their relationship.
Museum of Love
1996 · 1 votes
Movie6.0DramaRomanceThe first Australian film to feature Auslan (Australian Sign Language). "A Silent Agreement" tells the story of Reuben, a sensitive writer, who grapples with a speech impediment. His boyfriend, Derek, a profoundly deaf Human Rights activist, provides strategies to restore his confidence and communication skills. When Reuben approaches an over-the-hill film producer with his autobiographical screenplay, the producer betrays him and Reuben is forced to overcome the long-term effects of bullying in order to succeed.
A Silent Agreement
2017 · 8 votes
Movie7.0ThrillerA garage mechanic out in the middle of the outback gets involved with the girl friend of a jewel smuggler who is on the run.
Back of Beyond
1995 · 3 votes
Movie9.0DramaDocumentaryVirginia, a young and adventurous woman, travels from England to Sydney, Australia, in search of her Australian ancestors.
Sydney: A Story of a City
1999 · 1 votes
Movie4.0CrimeThrillerEx-cop Les Kearney is hired to find the kidnapped daughter of a wealthy businessman.
The Finder
2001 · 2 votes
Movie4.5HorrorThrillerA little girl encounters Indigenous mythological nightmares while lost in the Australian bush.
Hunting for Shadows
2016 · 4 votes
Series13
TV6.7DramaBlue Heelers was one of Australia's longest running weekly television drama series. Blue Heelers is a police drama series set in the fictional country town of Mount Thomas. Under the watchful eye of Tom Croydon (John Wood), the men and women of Mount Thomas Police Station fight crime, resolve disputes and tackle the social issues of the day. We watch their successes and their failures and learn to grow with them and their loved ones as the heart of the series develops.
Blue Heelers
1993 · 17 votes
TV6.2DramaMedical drama focusing on the working and personal lives of the doctors and nurses working on the front line of a busy inner city Emergency Department at All Saints Hospital.
All Saints
1998 · 13 votes
TV5.5RealityCelebrities and their professional dance partners strut their stuff on the dancefloor. Each week, one couple is voted off by the public and a panel of judges. And so it goes week after week until just one star remains.
Dancing with the Stars
2004 · 5 votes
TV7.5ComedyRove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times.
Rove
1999 · 2 votes
TV5.9CrimeDramaCity Homicide follows a group of detectives in the Homicide department of Melbourne's Metropolitan Police Headquarters.
City Homicide
2007 · 14 votes
- TV9.0Comedy
Some say laughter is the best medicine. It’s true. Standup comedy has been known to cure everything from bad moods and frowns to fits of pouting. So for those who need a heavy dose of hilarity, try a spoonful of “Comedy.TV.” With no traffic jams, parking debacles, or two-drink minimums of the local comedy clubs, the most clever comedians jump onstage for a full-fledged funny fest.
Comedy.tv
2009 · 2 votes
TV4.4DocumentaryAustralian celebrities play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past. Along the way there will be scandal, adultery, pioneers, bushrangers, artists and royalty. Join the trail of discovery to uncover where these celebrities came from as they find out just who they think they are.
Who Do You Think You Are?
2008 · 9 votes
TV4.0Talk ShowHosted by Rove McManus, this comedy panel game show features two teams captained by acclaimed actor Jane Harber and comedy star Joel Creasey who compete in a series of movie trivia rounds.
Show Me the Movie!
2018 · 1 votes
TV10.0RealityThe New Zealand version of the British “Strictly Come Dancing” show sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers.
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · 2 votes
TV5.9DramaOn January 18th, 1977, a crowded commuter train heading for Sydney, came off the track and struck the pillars of an overhead road bridge, crushing part of the train and killing 83 passengers and injuring more than 200 others. This story follows the coronial inquiry into the crash with flash-backs to the main story, and the efforts of the rescuers to free the injured victims.
The Day of the Roses
1998 · 6 votes
TV8.0DramaThe true life story of Lindy Chamberlain and her recount of a dingo taking her baby
Through My Eyes
2004 · 2 votes
TV7.3DramaThe Biblical story of Joseph, who was sold to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of his prophetic abilities to analyze dreams and of his being their fathers' favorite.
Joseph
1995 · 3 votes
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Mercurio's Menu is an Australian television cooking show hosted by Paul Mercurio. The series follows Paul as he travels to different regions of Australia and highlights the region's local cuisines, as well as talk to local chefs. It is produced by WTFN and airs on Channel Seven and a number of other stations in Australia and New Zealand. It is also shown on the Australian Network which beams out to more than 44 countries across Asia, the Pacific and Indian subcontinent. It has also been sold to various countries including Israel, Spain and others.
Mercurio's Menu
2008