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Kangaroo

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A pro surfer teams up with an 11-year-old Indigenous girl to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned kangaroos in a remote community.

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Nikki Gemmell The Australian Sep 26
4/5
Kangaroo follows the predictable path of children’s films, but it’s elevated by the sheer force of its plucky personality, thanks to its dry-as-a-bone wit from scriptwriter Harry Cripps (The Dry, Penguin Bloom.) Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Sep 18
4/5
It’s a good-natured movie, dispensing an undiluted shot of optimism, but there’s plenty of matter-of-fact bush humour in the mix, too. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 21h
3.5/5
While the script is littered with predictable beats, pratfalls and pee gags, at least Harry Cripps’ redemption tale provides something of a fresh spin on the traditional Doc Hollywood/Cars/Groundhog Day conceit. Go to Full Review David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment Oct 2
3.5/5
A beautiful family film that manages to take its audience on an emotional journey. You'll laugh, you'll cry but more importantly you'll learn a valuable lesson that will have you re-evaluating your own life. Go to Full Review Leigh Paatsch Daily Telegraph (Australia) Sep 19
2.5/5
Nevertheless, small children with an affinity for our native wildlife and the great outdoors will by happy enough with the continued presence of cute little Liz and her jumpy joey co-stars. Go to Full Review Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) Sep 19
3/5
When the Looking for Alibrandi director, working from Harry Cripps’ script, leans on her character’s deeper selves, Kangaroo is truly lovely. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Kate Woods

Director

Ryan Corr

Chris Masterman

Lily Whiteley

Charlie

Deborah Mailman

Rosie

Wayne Blair

Ralph

Trisha Morton-Thomas

Gwennie
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Kangaroo

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Movie Info

Synopsis A pro surfer teams up with an 11-year-old Indigenous girl to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned kangaroos in a remote community.
Director
Kate Woods
Producer
Greer Simpkin, Rachel Clements, Trisha Morton-Thomas, David Jowsey
Screenwriter
Harry Cripps
Production Co
Bunya Productions, Cultivator Films, Brindle Films
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
Australian English
Runtime
1h 47m