BFI Southbank celebrates the work of acclaimed Australian director Peter Weir this spring with a major retrospective spanning his career, from Australian New Wave classics to his best-known Hollywood films.
Titled Finding Your Way: The Films of Peter Weir, the season brings together a wide-ranging selection of his work, showcasing a filmmaker whose cinema is known for its emotional depth, visual elegance and fascination with characters confronting the unknown. From the haunting atmosphere of Picnic at Hanging Rock to the cultural impact of Dead Poets Society and The Truman Show, Weir’s films move fluidly between intimate storytelling and large-scale drama.
Born in Sydney, Weir was a key figure in the Australian New Wave before establishing an international career, balancing arthouse sensibilities with mainstream success. This season highlights that breadth, with screenings from original prints and new restorations, offering audiences the chance to experience his work as it was intended - on the big screen.
The programme includes:
The Cars That Ate Paris, Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Last Wave, Gallipoli, The Year of Living Dangerously, Witness, The Mosquito Coast, Dead Poets Society, Green Card, Fearless, The Truman Show and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
…Alongside special events and introductions exploring Weir’s legacy as one of Australia’s most influential filmmakers.