Kangaroo

2025

Action / Comedy / Family

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 93% · 14 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 93%
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 1062 1.1K

Plot summary

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.

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Top cast

Roy Billing as Murray
Rachel House as Jesse
Ryan Corr as Chris Masterman
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981.05 MB
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1 hr 46 min
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981.08 MB
1280*536
English 2.0
Not Rated
Subtitles us   dk   fi   de   no   sv  
24 fps
1 hr 46 min
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1.97 GB
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English 5.1
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Subtitles us   dk   fi   de   no   sv  
24 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds ...
1.97 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
Not Rated
Subtitles us   dk   fi   de   no   sv  
24 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds ...

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CinemaSerf 6 / 10

Based loosely on a true story, this follows

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.
Reviewed by JanetP-045 7 / 10

Kangaroo Sanctuary: A Heartfelt Film That Wins You Over

A delightful surprise, Kangaroo Sanctuary is the feel-good movie of the year. It's a film that will have you laughing one moment and tearing up the next. While it might lean into some familiar clichés, the brilliant writing of the script elevates it into something truly special.The movie's heart is the unlikely friendship that blossoms between the two leads. Ryan Corr brings an adorable charm to his role as Chris, but it's in a deeply emotional scene mourning the loss of a mother kangaroo that he truly shines and won me over. However, the film's undeniable standout is Lily Whiteley. In her breakout role as Charlie, she's simply luminous and proves to be the true heart of the movie. I can't wait to see her in future roles.Much like the film We Bought a Zoo, Kangaroo Sanctuary is inspired by real events. This heartwarming story is based on the famous kangaroo sanctuary in Alice Springs, adding a layer of authenticity that makes the journey even more compelling.
Reviewed by dan_slentz 6 / 10

Sweet.. a little campy.. but very family friendly

It wasn't a bad movie at all. Acting was decent, and overall it was a cute or sweet movie. Scenery was beautiful, and it was certainly well shot and produced. On the story-side, pretty predictable in the way the story goes. The kangaroos certainly are fun to see, and the babies are so cute. I rate movies based on a real scale. Was this a 10? By NO means! If this was a 10, what would be something like a film classic? To me, a 5 and above has value and worth seeing. I gave this a 6.
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