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A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from Rotten Tomatoes 93%, TMDB 6.4/10. Scores higher than 91% of the 1,092 2020s family movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
Rotten Tomatoes93%
TMDB6.4/10
31 audience votes
Key crew
- Harry CrippsScreenplay
- Kate WoodsDirector
- Josie MannOriginal Music Composer
- Matteo ZingalesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lily WhiteleyCharlie
- Ryan CorrChris Masterman
- Rachel HouseJesse
- Brooke SatchwellLiz
- Rick DonaldTrap
- Deborah MailmanRosie
- Clarence John RyanNick
- Roy BillingMurray
- Rarriwuy HickBrenda
- Geneviève LemonBernadette
- Wayne BlairRalph
- Ernie DingoDave
Stills
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Themes
australian outbackkangarooaboriginalbaby animaladult child friendshipwestern australiaanimalkimberley, australia