Acting
Norman Kaye
Born January 17, 1927 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died May 29, 2007 · aged 80
Norman James Kaye (17 January 1927 – 28 May 2007) was an Australian actor and composer. He was best known for his roles in the films of director Paul Cox. As an actor, he was strongly associated with the films of Paul Cox, appearing in 16 of them. He had small roles in Cox's Illuminations (1976) and Kostas (1979), and shared the lead with Wendy Hughes in Cox's 1982 film Lonely Hearts and the lead…
Known For
Moulin Rouge! · 2001Moulin Rouge!
★ 7.52001
MovieDramaRomance
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.
Where the Green Ants Dream · 1984Where the Green Ants Dream
★ 6.91984
MovieDrama
The Australian Aborigines (in this film anyway) believe that this is the place where the green ants go to dream, and that if their dreams are disturbed, it will bring down disaster on us all. The Aborigines' belief is not shared by a giant mining company, which wants to tear open the soil and search for uranium.
The Custodian · 1994The Custodian
★ 4.51994
MovieDramaCrime
Detective James Quinlan has left his alcoholic wife, sprouting a bloom of insecurity, anger and self-motivation within him to expose the corrupt police force that surrounds him. He abandons his straight life to join his partner Detective Church in order to get on the inside of the circle of double-agents. He secretly sides with a reporter and an Internal Affairs lawyer to expose them to the press.
Heaven's Burning · 1997Heaven's Burning
★ 5.71997
MovieDramaAction
In Sydney, the newly married Midori is honeymooning with her husband, Yukio. She does not love him and fakes her own kidnapping to escape the marriage. Her lover is supposed to meet her, but fails to appear. She goes to a bank to get some cash, only to become a hostage in an unfolding robbery, until the getaway driver, Colin, saves her from his fellow robbers. They hit the road together, with the cops, her husband and the robbers in pursuit.
Vincent · 1987Vincent
★ 6.51987
MovieDramaHistory
A biography of Vincent van Gogh using only images and the letters he wrote to his brother Theo.
The Killing of Angel Street · 1981The Killing of Angel Street
★ 6.51981
MovieThrillerDrama
Jessica Simmonds returns from overseas to find her retired professor father in a bitter public fight to save the historic Sydney waterfront houses on Angel Street. After her father's mysterious death, she joins forces with local residents and a union leader against corrupt forces. Based on the real life mysterious disappearance of Juanita Nielsen.
Hungry Heart · 1987Hungry Heart
★ 9.01987
MovieDrama
Set in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, we see life through the eyes of Salvatore Bono, returning to his parents home after completing his internship as a doctor in the country.
Touch Me · 1993Touch Me
★ 5.11993
MovieComedyRomance
Two women escape to the mountains where they enjoy each others company, apparently disappointed with their male partners.
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