Emu Runner

Nov 7, 2019

1h 35m

★ 5.5

A story to open hearts and minds.

Overview

A spirited young girl in small town Australia forms a meaningful bond with a wild emu as she tries to cope with her beleaguered father, a naïve social worker, and her own painful grief in the aftermath of her mother’s sudden death.

Genres

Family

Drama

Production Companies

Imogen Thomas Films

Fink Films

Sonic Art

Zig Zag Post

Screen Australia

Emu Runner Trailers

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Cast

Gemma

Rhae-Kye Waites

Jay Jay

Wayne Blair

Tessa

Stella Carter

Darlene

Maurial Spearim

Stan

Rob Carlton

Daphne

Mary Waites

Heidi Goodell

Georgia Blizzard

Wes

Lindsay Waites

Valerie

Letisha Boney

Ecka

Rodney McHughes

Aunty Gloria

Anne Wright

Aunty Joy

Sandra Murphy

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6.8

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5.9

Adoration

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6.5

Without Limits

Sep 11, 1998

The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.

7.0

Dug's Special Mission

Nov 10, 2009

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5.6

Darwin's Darkest Hour

Oct 6, 2009

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8.7

Afterwards

Oct 6, 2017

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5.4

Michel Vaillant

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6.8

Wendy and Lucy

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7.3

I've Loved You So Long

Mar 19, 2008

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7.0

In the Line of Fire

Jul 8, 1993

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5.8

Rudy, the Racing Pig

Jan 1, 1995

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5.1

Driven

Apr 27, 2001

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7.2

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Oct 8, 1976

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0.0

Deserted

Sep 26, 2015

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0.0

Hello, Tree Princess

Feb 10, 2021

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5.8

Personal Best

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8.1

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

Sep 28, 2014

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4.6

Love Is Love Is Love

Oct 7, 2021

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7.8

Nayakan

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