Oddball and the Penguins

Year

2015

Duration

96 minutes

Genres

Based on a true story, Family

Language

English

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When farmer Swampy Marsh’s wayward dog Oddball causes havoc in the town of Warrnambool yet again, he receives a final warning: Oddball must be kept under control, or else. Meanwhile, Swampy’s daughter Emily is anxious because the penguin sanctuary that she works so hard to protect is under threat. The tiny Little Penguins that have made their home there are declining rapidly in numbers due to fox attacks, and it looks like soon there will be none left. Can Swampy and his granddaughter Libby find a way to help Emily and her penguins, and keep Oddball out of trouble at the same time?

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Stuart McDonald

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Infrequent very mild bad language, threat, slapstick violence.

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Oddball and the Penguins

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Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Additional details

Classification

Engaging for ages

This film is part of the following theme

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Resources To Use With This Film

Oddball and the Penguins: Film Guide

World Animal Day, 4 Oct

Weird and Wonderful strand resource

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