13 Great Aussie Films To Watch This Valentine's Day

Relax. There are no films based on Nicholas Sparks novels in this list.

1. Strictly Ballroom

M&A Productions

This movie is going to make your partner want to take couples dance classes, so proceed with caution.

2. The Year My Voice Broke

Kennedy Miller Productions

Coming-of-age movies are always winners when it comes to date night.

3. Muriel's Wedding

Miramax

"You're terrible Muriel." Muriel's Wedding will go down as all all-time favourite Australian film, so it's bound to please that special someone.

4. Australia

20th Century Fox

Forget to plan something for Valentine's day? Just watch Australia, because its near three-hour run time will make your S.O. forget about the fact that they aren't out at dinner.

5. A Few Best Men

Quickfire Films

A bromantic comedy starring Rebel Wilson and Olivia Newton-John, where could this go wrong?!

6. Japanese Story

Screen Australia

If rom-coms are not on the cards, why not watch something a little more serious?

7. Not Suitable For Children

Screen Australia

Maybe not the best film idea for your first Valentine's day together, but nethertheless, it's an awesome unconventional romantic film.

8. Paperback Hero

Universal Pictures

Witness a time before Hugh Jackman became a Hollywood megastar... and a time that he was doing romantic films.

9. The Man From Snowy River

20th Century Fox

Just look at that review. Perfect. Date. Movie.

10. The Piano

Mirimax Films

Yes, this film is from New Zealand. But like everything successful from the country, we claim it.

11. Looking For Alibrandi

Robyn Kershaw Productions

Take a trip down memory lane by re-watching the movie every Australian watched in high school.

12. The Delinquents

Village Roadshow

A '50s themed cheese-fest starring Kylie Minogue. Shut up and take our money!

13. Wolf Creek

Village Roadshow

It's a gamble but Wolf Creek could be the perfect date movie. It's scary as hell, and it means there will be a lot of cuddling up due to fear.