Director: Kate Woods
Cast: Lily Whiteley, Ryan Corr, Rachel House, Brooke Satchwell, Rick Donald
Kangaroo is a 2025 Australian action-comedy family film directed by Kate Woods, set against the breathtaking landscapes of the Outback near Alice Springs. It follows a disgraced former TV celebrity and a resourceful Indigenous girl who form an unlikely partnership to rescue orphaned joeys — a warm, funny, and ultimately moving story about second chances.
What is Kangaroo about?
Chris Masterman, once a well-known television personality, finds his career in ruins and himself stranded in a remote Outback settlement far from the bright lights of city life. The small community outside Alice Springs is nothing like what he knows, and he struggles to find his footing. His world shifts when he crosses paths with Charlie, a sharp and spirited twelve-year-old Indigenous girl with deep roots in the land. Reluctantly at first, the two begin working side by side to rescue and nurse back to health joeys — baby kangaroos left orphaned in the rugged wilderness. What starts as an awkward arrangement gradually blossoms into a genuine bond, transforming both of them in ways neither expected.
Cast & crew
Director Kate Woods brings a steady hand to the material, balancing broad comedy with genuine emotional warmth. Lily Whiteley and Ryan Corr anchor the central duo with likeable, naturalistic performances. The supporting ensemble — including Rachel House, Deborah Mailman, and Brooke Satchwell — lends the Outback community vivid texture, while Clarence John Ryan and Roy Billing round out a cast that feels authentically grounded.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Kangaroo offers something increasingly rare: a feel-good family film that does not rely on cultural familiarity to land its emotional beats. Stories of outsiders finding belonging in a tight-knit community, and of children who teach adults far more than they receive in return, resonate across cultures — and deeply so within Iranian storytelling traditions. The film's vivid Australian Outback setting provides an exotic backdrop that families can enjoy together, and its comic tone makes it accessible for all ages. Best of all, Kangaroo is available with full Persian dubbing, so every member of the family — grandparents and children alike — can follow along without missing a moment.
Where & how to watch
Kangaroo is available now on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your browser, TV, or phone with no VPN needed and no geo-blocking. Sign up for a subscription and cancel anytime.