Back to the Outback
2021 · Movie · PG · 92 min · ★ 7.6 · 70% critics
A group of misunderstood animals, tired of being treated like monsters in a zoo exhibit, team up for a daring escape across Australia. As they head for the Outback in search of freedom and acceptance, they face obstacles that test their courage and their growing bond.
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-12-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (787 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a bright, fast-moving animated adventure with lots of jokes, a warm message about belonging, and family-friendly thrills, similar to Migration or Storks; Not for you if you dislike predictable plots or silly humor.
Pros: cute characters; heartfelt friendship theme; colorful, funny adventure | Cons: predictable journey story; uneven or cringy jokes; questionable kid message
Themes
- escape
- zoo
- creature
- australian outback
- koala
Cast & crew
Isla Fisher
as Maddie (voice)
Tim Minchin
as Pretty Boy (voice)
Eric Bana
as Chaz (voice)
Guy Pearce
as Frank (voice)
Miranda Tapsell
as Zoe (voice)
Angus Imrie
as Nigel (voice)
Keith Urban
as Doug (voice)
Aislinn Derbez
as Legs (voice)
Diesel La Torraca
as Chazzie (voice)
Jack Charles
as Greg, the Head Frill Neck (voice)
Directed by Harry Cripps, Claire Knight