Bunya Productions
StudioCanal
Not part of a collection.
Kangaroo
Two unlikely friends. One epic adventure.
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.
- Original title
- Kangaroo
- Language
- EN
- Country
- AU
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $7,902,498
CinemaSerf
Feb 8, 2026 · via TMDB
Based loosely on a true story, this follows the outback antics of television weatherman “Chris” (Ryan Corr). He had been moaning to his producer “Liz” (Brooke Satchwell) that his was a dead-end job, so she suggested that he prove his worth. That opportunity presents itself when he rescues a baby dolphin caught in the shallows of Bondi Beach. That's a short-lived success though when the thing is duly found washed up on the sand next day. Now labelled a "dolphin killer" across social media and “let go”, he heads across the country for the only job he can now get. En route, more tragedy strikes - he hits a kangaroo! It’s got a little joey in it’s pouch which he saves and takes to the neatby town, and that’s where he meets the young “Charlie” (Lily Whiteley). She’s had an affinity with the roos as long as she can remember and now recovering from the recent death of her dad, cares for many an injured critter she finds. “Chris” is keen to just hand the thing over, but she explains the “custom” locally and with his car still out of commission after his accident, he has to stay and bond with the townsfolk. From here on in, it’s fairly predictable stuff, but it’s all quite an engaging watch with some light-heartedness woven into a story of human kindness and community. The star of the film is the pugilist “Roger”. He’s a kangaroo that “Chris” saves from the butcher’s knife only to find that he doesn't quite get the thanks he might have expected. It can be a little bit sentimental, especially towards the end, but Corr and Whiteley work quite well together and there is plenty of humour to be had from a supporting cast that go some way to contradict many an impression of those living in Australia’s vast interior whilst keeping their tongues firmly in their cheeks.
User reviews courtesy of TMDB.
Lily Whiteley
Charlie
Ryan Corr
Chris Masterman
Rachel House
Jesse
Brooke Satchwell
Liz
Rick Donald
Trap
Deborah Mailman
Rosie
Clarence John Ryan
Nick
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
Trisha Morton-Thomas
Gwennie
Matt Burton
Trap's Mate #1
Nele Pandis
Makeup Artist
Bryan Cheney
Drone Operator
Dean Gould
Stunt Coordinator
Kate Woods
Director
Warwick Thornton
Second Unit Director
Anna Marsh
Executive Producer
Ron Halpern
Executive Producer
Trisha Morton-Thomas
Producer
Keith's First Day
NOELIO
Xenobot
The Boat with No Name
The Kid
Check the Store Next Door 2
No Worries
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Dot and the Kangaroo
Two Brothers
Gara-Gara Warisan
The Dressmaker
Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal
Kangaroo Valley
Fakt Mahilao Maate
Red One
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
Winnie the Pooh
The Little Prince
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Monsoon Wedding
Last Cab to Darwin
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
Wee Willie Winkie
The Rescuers Down Under
Show Me the Way to the Station
The Tiger's Nest
A Reindeer's Journey
Crocodile Dundee
The Beverly Hillbillies
Jhimma 2
Annie: A Royal Adventure
The Big Family: The Movie
Crocodile Dundee II
The Kangaroo Chronicles
Dirty Deeds
Leave It to Beaver
Bran Nue Dae
Kangaroo Jack
Marmaduke
Three Summers
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
Ghost Dad
Dropbear
How to Ruin the Holidays
Joey and Ella
Oakie's Outback Adventures
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
The Brady Bunch in the White House
Ed
Collect Your Roadkill
The Unbreakable Bunch
The Better Man
Champions
Peas and Carrots
Captive Audience
Gacked
Troubles, My Dear: Where Did I Come From?
Swapped
The Wild Robot
Wolfwalkers
Finding Nemo
Back to the Outback
Brother Bear
The Jungle Book
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Spirit Untamed
The Croods
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand
Winnie the Pooh
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
The Good Dinosaur
Puss in Boots
Once Upon a Forest
Playing with Fire
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Thunderstruck
The Legend of Ochi
Khumba
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Dennis the Menace
Crocodile Dundee II
Alvin and the Chipmunks
