10 best Australian movies

Muriel�s WeddingToni Collette�s breakout role in a hilarious flick, which sees socially awkward Muriel fulfil her live goal to have a glamourous wedding. This one has us in stitches.

AustraliaIt might not have gained a 10 out of 10 from critics, but Baz Luhrmann�s ambitiously-named ode to his home country was visually breathtaking.

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the DesertWho can forget this 1994 Australian comedy drama, starring Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce? This film was instrumental to putting Australian cinema on the world map.

Picnic at Hanging RockAdapted from the novel by Joan Lindsay, this Australian classic followed the strange circumstances surrounding the fictitious disappearance of several schoolgirls and their teacher during a picnic.

The CastleA list of great Aussie films wouldn�t be complete without The Castle! The film was centred on an average Melbourne family who are forced to vacate their home for the expansion of an airport. It was Eric Bana�s first film.

Strictly BallroomBaz Luhrmann�s first film tells the story of a struggling Australian ballroom dancer and his plight to win the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix Dancing Championship.

Storm BoyThis much-loved �70s movie captured the hearts of Australians young and old. It featured a young boy living in a coastal town who befriends a pelican.

Happy FeetThis 2006 animation saw Australian animation experts Animal Logic work with Warner Bros. to produce a touching, visually beautiful story about a penguin who grows up looking different to those around him.

The MatrixThis neo-noir science fiction film won four Academy Awards and grossed over $460 million worldwide.