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Emu Runner
Emu Runner

Emu Runner

A story to open hearts and minds.

Genres

FamilyDrama

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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

07 November 2019

Country

Australia

Cast

Rhae-Kye Waites

Rhae-Kye Waites

Gemma

Wayne Blair

Wayne Blair

Jay Jay

Stella Carter

Stella Carter

Tessa

Maurial Spearim

Maurial Spearim

Darlene

Rob Carlton

Rob Carlton

Stan

Mary Waites

Mary Waites

Daphne

Georgia Blizzard

Georgia Blizzard

Heidi Goodell

Lindsay Waites

Lindsay Waites

Wes

Letisha Boney

Letisha Boney

Valerie

Rodney McHughes

Rodney McHughes

Ecka

Anne Wright

Anne Wright

Aunty Gloria

Sandra Murphy

Sandra Murphy

Aunty Joy

Brad Steadman

Brad Steadman

Mr Glover

Coco Daro

Coco Daro

Susie

Sarah Batty

Sarah Batty

Tessa's Mother

Bram Eastman

Bram Eastman

Stuart

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