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Joey

Joey

One cute kangaroo. One incredible adventure.

19975.51h 36m

Overview

Billy is a boy who is trying to save a baby kangaroo called Joey when it is caught and taken to Sydney. Linda, the young daughter of the U.S. Ambassador is helping Billy in his task.

Directed by Ian Barry
Written by Stuart Beattie, Maxwell Grant
Produced by Michael Lake
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Top Cast

Rebecca Gibney

Rebecca Gibney

Penny McGregor

Jamie Croft

Jamie Croft

Billy McGregor

Alex McKenna

Alex McKenna

Linda Ross

Harold Hopkins

Harold Hopkins

Kanga Catcher

Tony Briggs

Tony Briggs

Mick

Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Sylvia Vanderberg

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Ambassador Ted Ross

Martin Jacobs

Martin Jacobs

Constable Walker

Danny Adcock

Danny Adcock

ASIO Detective

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Andrew Booth

Officer Wines

Themes & Keywords

kangaroo

About Joey

Joey is a comedy, family, adventure film released in 1997 exploring themes of kangaroo. Directed by Ian Barry, it stars Rebecca Gibney, Jamie Croft, Alex McKenna. Billy is a boy who is trying to save a baby kangaroo called Joey when it is caught and taken to Sydney. Linda, the young daughter of the U.S. Ambassador is helping Billy in his task.

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