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Kangaroo

Kangaroo

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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.
💵 Budget: USD 3,300,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1986-07-24
⌚ Running Time: 108 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Colin Friels original image
Richard Somers
Colin Friels
Judy Davis original image
Harriet Somers
Judy Davis
John Walton original image
Jack Calcott
John Walton
Julie Nihill original image
Vicki Calcott
Julie Nihill
Hugh Keays-Byrne original image
Kangaroo
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Peter Hehir original image
Jaz
Peter Hehir
Peter Cummins original image
Struthers
Peter Cummins
Tim Robertson original image
O'Neill
Tim Robertson

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