Best movies on Disney+ (Australie) : our Top 20

2023 · Kitty Green

Two backpackers find themselves stranded in a tiny, remote Australian town when their travel funds dry up and they accept short-term work at the Royal Hotel to get by. What seems like a pragmatic arrangement soon sours as the prevailing attitudes and behavior of the local men escalate, eroding the women’s sense of safety and autonomy. Cut off by isolation and fading options, they become enmeshed in a tense, increasingly volatile situation that spirals beyond their control.

With Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick, Hugo Weaving, Daniel Henshall, Ursula Yovich, Toby Wallace and James Frecheville

2001 · Baz Luhrmann

On the brink of the 20th century, a notorious, opulent Parisian nightclub pulses with raucous glamor and artistic fervor. A young poet, swept into its intoxicating orbit, sparks a fervent romance with the club’s most celebrated and beguiling star.

With Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, Garry McDonald and Jacek Koman

2013 ·

P.L. Travers, the author behind Mary Poppins, confronts the ghosts of her youth as she cautiously contends with Walt Disney’s determined efforts to turn her stories into a feature film.

With Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, Ruth Wilson, Jason Schwartzman and Bradley Whitford

2015 · Jonas Åkerlund

Captured during the Los Angeles leg of her 2023–2024 Eras Tour, this concert film presents a cinematic journey through ten distinct acts, each reflecting a different phase of Taylor Swift’s artistic evolution. Featuring a setlist of more than forty songs, the movie blends sweeping, high-energy production numbers with quieter, intimate moments to showcase the theatrical staging and Swift’s dynamic performances.

With Taylor Swift, Mick Jagger, Wiz Khalifa, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui

1995 · Kevin Lima

Aiming to impress his crush and belong at school, teenage Max’s plans for a perfect first date are upended when his well-meaning but clueless father, Goofy, impulsively whisks him away on a cross-country road trip. Their clash—Goofy’s old-school parenting versus Max’s push for independence—turns the getaway into a chain of comic misadventures that ultimately forces both father and son to listen, grow, and see each other in a new light.

With Bill Farmer, Jason Marsden, Rob Paulsen, Jim Cummings, Kellie Martin, Kevin Lima and Jenna von Oy

2009 · Adam Elliot

An unlikely correspondence begins when Mary, an isolated eight-year-old living in a Melbourne suburb, starts exchanging letters with Max, a 44-year-old New Yorker coping with severe obesity. Their transcontinental friendship—built from small confessions, humor and mutual care—bridges age and distance, quietly reshaping both their lives.

With Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana, Barry Humphries, Bethany Whitmore, Renée Geyer and Ian 'Molly' Meldrum

2008 · Baz Luhrmann

A ruthless poacher will stop at nothing to capture a rare, golden eagle and kidnaps the only boy who knows where the bird nests. To rescue him and protect the majestic raptor, the Rescue Aid Society sends its top operatives — the courageous mice Miss Bianca and Bernard — to Australia. They’re accompanied by the well-meaning, clumsy albatross Wilbur and Jake, a savvy local kangaroo rat, as the unlikely team races across wild terrain to outsmart the hunter and save both boy and bird.

With Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Essie Davis, David Wenham, Bryan Brown, David Gulpilil and John Jarratt

2000 · Douglas McCarthy

Max leaves home for college to pursue a life of extreme sports and newfound independence, but his dad Goofy, unable to bear the separation, blows his job and impulsively enrolls at the same campus to be near him. Thrust into college life with Max and his friends, Goofy pushes himself to fit in and reconnect, forcing both father and son to take bold risks and learn how to grow as individuals without losing their bond.

With Bill Farmer, Jason Marsden, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Brad Garrett, Vicki Lewis and Bebe Neuwirth

2001 · Gary Fleder

When his daughter is kidnapped, a shaken psychiatrist is told the ransom condition: he must reach a young woman with severe PTSD who alone knows a crucial six-digit code. Racing against the clock, he must pry open her scarred memories—and his own ethical boundaries—to recover the number and save his child.

With Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Brittany Murphy, Guy Torry, Jennifer Esposito, Famke Janssen and Oliver Platt

2002 · Donovan Cook

Amid the upheaval of 1940 and the shadow of World War II, Wendy—now an adult and mother of two—clings to memories of childhood adventures, only to face her daughter Jane’s stubborn refusal to believe the stories about Peter Pan.

With Harriet Owen, Blayne Weaver, Jeff Bennett, Kath Soucie, Corey Burton, Andrew McDonough and Roger Rees

2000 · Jim Kammerud

Years after their first adventure, Ariel and Prince Eric are settled into family life with their inquisitive daughter, Melody. To keep her safe from the vengeful sea witch Morgana, they conceal Melody’s undersea ancestry, but the girl’s curiosity draws her to the ocean where she forms unexpected friendships. Unwittingly, Melody may become the key pawn in Morgana’s scheme to seize the ocean and topple King Triton.

With Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Tara Strong, Pat Carroll, Buddy Hackett, Kenneth Mars and Max Casella

2006 · Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

A violent storm strands a bold mermaid on the beach, and two teenage friends soon discover that the sea folk are real. Calling herself Aquamarine, the spirited newcomer is desperate to prove to her skeptical father that true love exists and enlists the girls to help her woo a handsome lifeguard.

With Emma Roberts, JoJo, Sara Paxton, Jake McDorman, Arielle Kebbel, Claudia Karvan and Bruce Spence