The Outback

PGUnited States rating20121h 25mAnimation, Adventure, Family
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PG US
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A white koala named Johnny joins a traveling circus to find his place in the world. Along the way, he meets a group of local animals and must navigate the challenges of the Australian outback. It is a story about finding your own identity and finding the courage to help others.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
This is a standard adventure film with a mix of action sequences and calmer moments of character interaction. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA pack of dingos and a thylacine chase a small animal.
  • Approx.ScaryJohnny is nearly caught by two snakes in the desert.
  • Approx.ScaryA large crocodile and his henchmen hunt for the koala.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Johnny want to be known as the Koala Kid instead of just being himself?
  2. 2How did the different animals work together to help their friends?
  3. 3What did you think about the different ways the characters showed bravery?

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