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Oddball

2015 · 95 min

A sunny, feel-good underdog tale with a mischievous dog, penguins, and a heartwarming family reunion.

Directed by: Stuart McDonald
Genres: Family, Adventure, Comedy
Starring: Shane Jacobson, Sarah Snook, Alan Tudyk

Tagline: Every underdog has his day.
Overview: An eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town.

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Directed by: Stuart McDonald
Genres: Family, Adventure, Comedy
Starring: Shane Jacobson, Sarah Snook, Alan Tudyk

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
found family
survival
redemption
loyalty
Places: small town
countryside
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: family, adventure, comedy
Directed by: Stuart McDonald
Written by: Peter Ivan
Starring: Shane Jacobson, Sarah Snook, Alan Tudyk, Coco Jack Gillies, Richard Davies, Deborah Mailman, Tegan Higginbotham, Dave Lawson
Music: Cezary Skubiszewski
Cinematography: Damian Wyvill
Runtime: 95 min
Country: Australia
Languages: English

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