Shane Porteous

Codgers

Ron Falk, Ron Haddrick

Five Aussie codgers meet at the gym each week to exercise, chew the fat, sling off, sing and have a bloody good laugh! Among the jokes and the secrets, the back strain and biceps, they learn that ‘difference’ is more to do with your point of view and that no matter what, ‘you wouldn’t be dead for quids!’

The Little Convict

Yoram Gross

Rolf Harris, Paul Bertram

In old New South Wales a new bunch of convicts arrives including the little convict, young Toby Nelson. Consigned to a Government farm they are subjected to the cruelty of Sergeant Billy Langdon and Corporal Weazel Wesley. Toby escapes and flees into the Australian bush where he is saved from death by the aboriginal boy, Wahroonga. Together, with another escapee, the highwayman, Jack Doolan, and Wahroonga’s animal friends, they launch a spectacular mission to rescue the blacksmith, Big George, and Toby’s sister, Polly.

Smoke Between Trees

Michael Joy

Tiriel Mora, Elly Chatfield

An intimate portrait of a reluctant grandfather on a heart-warming journey of transformation – one that will lead him back to a home unlike any he ever imagined.

Sarah and the Squirrel

Yoram Gross

Mia Farrow, Joan Bruce

During World War II, an orphaned young girl seeks to survive and perhaps even help resistance fighters battle the Nazis.

Puzzle

Gordon Hessler

James Franciscus, Wendy Hughes

Franciscus searches for the urn that contains the remains of Buddha but instead finds danger and intrigue.

Scobie Malone

Terry Ohlsson

Jack Thompson, Judy Morris

Sydney homicide detective Sergeant Scobie Malone (Jack Thompson) and his offsider (Shane Porteous) investigate the murder of Helga (Judy Morris), whose corpse is found in the basement of the Sydney Opera House.