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Australian Dream

1987Movie1 h 25 min

Comedy
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–85%

A comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Not for scares, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Dorothy is living out the Australian dream and has fantasies to escape the boredom. She rebels against her expected role and gets involved with selling sex aids to housewives.

Feels like

  • Australian Social Commentary
  • Rebellious Housewife
  • Sexual Liberation
  • Small-Town Boredom
  • Class Conflict
  • Satirical
  • Psychological Drama
  • Erotic Undertones

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Jackie McKimmie
Written by
Jackie McKimmie

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 2, 1987 · 1 h 25 min · Sexual Content

Released
January 2, 1987
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Australia

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Australian Dream worth watching?"

Questions about Australian Dream

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Australian Dream worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.4).

Will Australian Dream make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Australian Dream plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.