Australia / Aug 31, 2025 / PG / CinefestOZ Film Festival
Two unlikely friends. One epic adventure.
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Ex TV personality, Chris Masterman, becomes stranded in an Outback town outside Alice Springs. There, he teams up with 12-year-old Indigenous girl Charlie. The pair form an unlikely friendship and work together to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned joeys in the remote but stunning Outback community—an endeavour that proves to be life-changing for them both.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Roy Billing | Murray |
| Rarriwuy Hick | Brenda |
| Geneviève Lemon | Bernadette |
| Wayne Blair | Ralph |
| Ernie Dingo | Dave |
| Emily Taheny | Dorinda |
| Shaun Martindale | Joel |
| Salvatore Coco | Phil |
| Rob Carlton | Ted |
| Ryan Clark | Lifeguard Jacko |
| Lucy McLeod | ABC Reporter |
| Catherine Mazur | Studio Assistant |
| Trisha Morton-Thomas | Gwennie |
| Matt Burton | Trap's Mate #1 |
| Anthony Ritossa | Host |
| Warren Williams | Warren |
| Yalyal Hick | Casper |
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| Steve Kidd | Neil the Butcher |
| Zoe Walters | Bowling Lady #2 |
| Charlotte Walters | Grace |
| Lene Clarsen-Walters | Ruby |
| Jaimee Moretti | Studio Employee |
| Phoenix Cunningham | Freddy |
| Luca Saunders | Lifeguard #1 |
| Kristina Kidd | Bowling Lady #1 |
| Sam Follayttar | Silver Gum Kid |
| Luke Follayttar | Silver Gum Kid |
Genres
FamilyComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kangaroo |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | StudioCanal, Brindle Films, Bunya Productions, Cultivator Films |
| Release date | 21 agosto 2025 |
| Executive producer | Marcus Gillezeau, Ron Halpern, Marian Macgowan, Anna Marsh, Elizabeth Trotman, Louise Smith, Aaron Ensweiler |
| Production | Greer Simpkin, Trisha Morton-Thomas, David Jowsey, Rachel Clements, Angela Littlejohn |
| Writer | Harry Cripps, Melina Marchetta |
| Editing | Chris Plummer |
| Cinematography | Kieran Fowler, Lachlan Bain, John Balbi, Bredan 'B' Elder, Rachel Gammel, Hannah Klassek, Christian Luxton, Diego Alexander Mayorga, Alby Orellana, Bradley Patrick, John Platt, Narelle Portanier, Jason Rodrigues, Paul Shakeshaft, William Thomson, Darcy Towle, Tim Walsh |
| Assistant directors | Danielle Blake, Jay Corry, Luke Keatinge, Stephanie Stretton, Kate Woods, Warwick Thornton |
| Lighting | Joshua Kwan, Aditya Sani, Kenji Sasai |
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Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Sep 27, 2025 / Zurich Film Festival
Theatrical release
Austria / Aug 21, 2025 / 6
Germany / Aug 21, 2025 / 6
Hungary / Sep 04, 2025 / 12
Australia / Sep 18, 2025 / PG
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United Kingdom / Jan 30, 2026 / PG
France / Jul 22, 2026
Digital
Germany / Dec 11, 2025 / 6
New Zealand / Feb 01, 2026 / PG
Romania / Apr 15, 2026 / Rakuten TV / TVOD
Physical media
Germany / Dec 18, 2025 / 6
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