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Kangaroo

Kangaroo

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Kangaroo

1986

1h 48m

7.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A mild-mannered English conscientious objector moves to what he feels will be the relative calm of Australia after World War I, but gets caught in the middle of violent battles between the rising trade unions and fascist groups.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

Richard Somers

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Harriet Somers

John Walton

John Walton

Jack Calcott

Julie Nihill

Julie Nihill

Vicki Calcott

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Kangaroo

Peter Hehir

Peter Hehir

Jaz

Peter Cummins

Peter Cummins

Struthers

Tim Robertson

Tim Robertson

O'Neill

Creative team

Directed by: Tim Burstall
Written by: Evan Jones
Produced by: Ross Dimsey

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