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Movies by Month - January 2014

Upcoming films Australian release dates 2014
Upcoming films Australian release dates 2013
Upcoming films Australian release dates 2013

Click to see which movies are scheduled for release in Australia that month.

2014: Jan , Feb, Mar, Apr, 2013: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec,

Note: movie release dates change considerably, which means that some films may be released several days or weeks before or after the date in the original announcements.

Movie reviews are linked to month-by-month entries and in the movie reviews index. When we receive posters, trailers, credits or official site details we put those up on info pages awaiting review.


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August: Osage County

A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. With Meryl Streep. (source: imdb)


Due for release 1 th
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Walking with Dinosaurs

Family adventure. For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth... (source: IMDB)


Due for release 9 th
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Las Vegas

Billy (Michael Douglas), Paddy Robert De Niro), Archie (Morgan Freeman) and Sam (Kevin Kline) have been best friends since childhood. So when Billy, the group's sworn bachelor, finally proposes to his thirty-something (of course) girlfriend, the four head to Las Vegas with a plan to stop acting their age and relive their glory days. However, upon arriving, the four quickly realize that the decades have transformed Sin City and tested their friendship in ways they never imagined. The Rat Pack may have once played the Sands and Cirque du Soleil may now rule the Strip, but it's these four who are taking over Vegas.


Due for release 9 th
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The Monuments Men

Written and directed by George Clooney. In a race against time, a crew of art historians and museum curators unite to recover renowned works of art stolen by Nazis before Hitler destroys them. (source: IMDB)


Due for release 9 th
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Free Birds

Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history - and get turkey off the holiday menu for good. (source: imdb)


Due for release 16 th
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47 Ronin

From ancient Japan's most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 Ronin. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.

47 Ronin is helmed by visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch (The Gift). Inspired by styles as diverse as Miyazaki and Hokusai, Rinsch will bring to life the stunning landscapes and enormous battles that will display the timeless Ronin story to global audiences in a way that's never been seen before.


Due for release 16 th
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The Book Thief

While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refuge is being sheltered by her adoptive parents (source: IMDB)


Due for release 16 th
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Inside Llewyn Davis

From the Coen brothers. A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. (source: imdb)


Due for release 16 th
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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

A doctoral student becomes a Lieutenant in Afghanistan only to be injured. He is recurited by the CIA but cannot tell anyone. Although an analyst, an urgent situation finds him activated and in a potentially hostile Russia.


Due for release 23 th
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The Wolf of Wall Street

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. (source: IMDB)


Due for release 30 th
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Grudge Match

De Niro vs Stallone. A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match. (source: imdb)


Due for release 30 th
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Hercules: The Legend Begins

When prince Hercules learns of his real identity, he must choose to flee with his true love - Hebe, Princess of Crete - or to fulfill his destiny by overthrowing the tyrannical rule of the king and restoring peace to a land in hardship. (source: imdb)

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