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.

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Filming locations
Filmed in Sydney
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Setting
Set in Australia and Sydney
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Music
Music by Roger Mason
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Cinematography
Cinematography by David Burr
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Details

Director: Ian Barry
Writers: Stuart BeattieScreenplay
Maxwell GrantStory
Status: Released
Release date: December 26, 1997
Original language: English
Countries: Australia

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Production

Pratt Film Productions
Pacific Film and Television Commission

Cast

Rebecca GibneyPenny McGregor
Jamie CroftBilly McGregor
Alex McKennaLinda Ross
Harold HopkinsKanga Catcher
Tony BriggsMick
Ruth CracknellSylvia Vanderberg
Ed Begley Jr.Ambassador Ted Ross
Martin JacobsConstable Walker
Danny AdcockASIO Detective
Andrew BoothOfficer Wines
George KapiniarisSpiros
Grant PiroJohn O'Bannon
Paul DennyDavo
Peter KowitzSenator
Richard MoirSchool Teacher