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Kangaroo

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D.H. Lawrence's tale follows a British writer (Colin Friels) and his wife (Judy Davis) who move to Australia and meet a Fascist (Hugh Keays-Byrne).

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Kurt Jacobsen Chicago Reader 05/09/2022
1/4
Kangaroo pays Lawrence perhaps the meanest insult by portraying him not as the “priest of love” but, in keeping with the mentality of the Reagan-Thatcher era, as the patron saint of conceit. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2/4
Kangaroo achieves the neat task of making D.H. Lawrence boring. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/20/2005
2/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/27/2004
3/5
The film is given dramatic clout by Judy Davis' strong performance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tim Burstall

Director

Colin Friels

Richard Somers

Judy Davis

Harriet Somers

Hugh Keays-Byrne

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John Walton

Jack Calcott

Julie Nihill

Vicki Calcott
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Movie Info

Synopsis D.H. Lawrence's tale follows a British writer (Colin Friels) and his wife (Judy Davis) who move to Australia and meet a Fascist (Hugh Keays-Byrne).
Director
Tim Burstall
Production Co
Cineplex-Odeon Films
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 27, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround