PREVIEW: Back to the Outback (U)

WHO’S IN IT?

Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Tim Minchin (Peter Rabbit 2), Eric Bana (Munich), Guy Pearce (Memento), Miranda Tapsell (The Sapphires), Angus Imrie (The Kid Who Would Be King), Keith Urban (film debut), Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook), Rachel House (Soul), Celeste Barber (Burke & Wills), Wayne Knight (Space Jam), Aislinn Derbez (Miss Bala), Diesel La Torraca (Little Monsters), Lachlan Ross Power (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Harry Cripps (film debut), director, writer; Clare Knight (film debut), director; Greg Lessans (film debut), writer; Daniela Mazzucato (Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie), producer; Rupert Gregson-Williams (Aquaman), composer; Marcus Taylor (Duck), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In an Australian zoo, a group of deadly animals – including Maddie the poisonous snake (Fisher), self-assured Thorny Devil lizard Zoe (Tapsell), lovelorn spider Frank (Pearce) and sensitive scorpion Nigel (Imrie) – decide that they are tired of being gawked at, and make a daring escape towards the free space of the Outback. However, when their obnoxious koala nemesis Pretty Boy (Minchin) unexpectedly joins their escape, the group is pursued by relentless zookeeper Chaz (Bana) across the wilderness…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Australia’s deadliest animals have never looked so adorable in this hilarious animated musical adventure that’s perfect viewing for the whole family.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON NETFLIX

 

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