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Oddball

Play trailer Poster for Oddball 2016,  1h 36m,  Kids & Family/ Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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88% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A chicken farmer and his granddaughter train a dog to protect a penguin sanctuary from foxes.

Critics Reviews

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Tara Brady Irish Times Feb 23, 2016
3/5
The penguins are cute, but the big fluffy sheepdog steals the show in this delightful Aussie drama. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Feb 11, 2016
3/5
Oddball and the Penguins is a boldly unsophisticated kids' film from Australia that recalls the world of Disney TV movies from the 1950s. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Guardian Feb 11, 2016
3/5
Just when you thought every last drop of cute had been squeezed out of the world's penguin population, along comes this heartwarming Australian underdog tale ... Go to Full Review
Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Apr 14, 2026
4/5
This is a great family-friendly movie that will also charm watch-along parents. Go to Full Review
Matthew Anderson CineVue Apr 8, 2019
3/5
Stuart McDonald's film is a warm and big-hearted tale with just that right dose of magic, teaching valuable environmental and life lessons along the way. Go to Full Review
Megan Basham WORLD Nov 26, 2018
Oddball offers some splendid real-world education on the amazing instincts God gives his creatures and the ingenious ways we're able to use them. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Anakin S Jul 8, 2018 This was a really good movie. What a great story.
Poe S Feb 25, 2018 Ok, I don't have any kids, grew up in Hollywood, and am therefore jaded AF, unfortunately. I thought this movie was perfect in every way - it's a wonderful rendering of a true story- between the darling little girl, amazing doggo, and the over the top adorableness of the little fairy penguins, it will make you smile and feel stuff whether you want to or not! See more
Abraham P Oct 18, 2017 Based off of a true story about how a breed of dogs was put on island to protect fairy penguins
Ron R Apr 22, 2017 what a wonderful movie based on a true story. awesome movie for the whole family and has the two things closes to my heart DOGS and PEGUINS. so much fun. laughter.a few tears and triumph finish. all filmed in Australia. a must see See more
Abraham S Mar 25, 2017 Well, it was a fun movie to watch, but should a "family" film feature a 9 year old setting up a 1 night stand for her mom? How is that not sleazy? On the other hand, it's a bit ironic in this day and age when "abortion is no big deal" to hear that these penguins were saved by the existence of ONE EGG. Obviously the aforementioned 9 year old who points this out, understands how creatures develop. Whether penguin or person, a developing being is simply at an early stage of life, not just tissue. So, as a pro-life film, this was very cool.. See more
Luke W Mar 14, 2017 Sweet, silly, charming. A true story about an unlikely canine-assisted project to protect endangered birds, goofily fictionalized to engage kids. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis A chicken farmer and his granddaughter train a dog to protect a penguin sanctuary from foxes.
Director
Stuart McDonald
Producer
Richard Keddie, Stephen Kearney, Sheila Hanahan
Screenwriter
Peter Ivan
Distributor
Momentum Pictures
Production Co
The Film Company
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m
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