Back to the Outback.

Name: Back to the Outback
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2021-12-03
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce, Wayne Knight

Home is where you're understood.

Tired of being treated as frightening exhibits, a group of Australian animals escapes a wildlife park. Their trip toward the outback gains an unwelcome celebrity companion and a determined pursuer, testing everyone's ideas about friendship.

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Why it’s a little special

An energetic animal road movie with a clear invitation to look past appearances and notice who actually treats others kindly.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Animal chases, peril, insults, bathroom jokes, and some suggestive humor. A few tense encounters interrupt the broadly comic tone.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Clare Knight, Harry Cripps
Starring: Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce, Wayne Knight, Rachel House, Jacki Weaver, Gia Carides, Kameron Hood
Release date: December 3, 2021
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Studio: Netflix Animation
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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