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Back to the Outback

Back to the Outback

Dangerously cute and on the loose

20217.61h 32m

Overview

Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they are monsters, a ragtag group of Australia’s deadliest creatures plot an escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they’ll fit in without being judged.

Directed by Claire Knight
Written by Gregory Lessans, Ryan Savas, Harry Cripps
Produced by Daniela Mazzucato
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Top Cast

Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher

Maddie (voice)

Tim Minchin

Tim Minchin

Pretty Boy (voice)

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Chaz (voice)

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Frank (voice)

Miranda Tapsell

Miranda Tapsell

Zoe (voice)

Angus Imrie

Angus Imrie

Nigel (voice)

Keith Urban

Keith Urban

Doug (voice)

Aislinn Derbez

Aislinn Derbez

Legs (voice)

Diesel La Torraca

Diesel La Torraca

Chazzie (voice)

Jack Charles

Jack Charles

Greg, the Head Frill Neck (voice)

Themes & Keywords

escapezoocreatureaustralian outbackkoala

About Back to the Outback

Back to the Outback is a family, animation, adventure, comedy film released in 2021 exploring themes of escape, zoo, creature, australian outback, koala. Directed by Claire Knight, it stars Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana. Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they are monsters, a ragtag group of Australia’s deadliest creatures plot an escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they’ll fit in without being judged.

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