We have some incredible movies and television being made in our own backyard. Why not kick back and enjoy some when the long weekend rolls around?

Television has always looked to the silver screen for inspiration. With more room for characters to breathe, and a bigger canvas to take plots on expansive tangents, the television versions of movie classic often exceed the vision of the original filmmakers.

Here are the top nine television shows based on films.

Twent-five years after Geoffrey Wright's controversial film first hit our screens, Romper Stomper will be back as an exclusive six-part mini series on Stan. And we have the first trailer right here. Considering the current political climate, it's bone-chilling.