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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6 wins & 5 nominations.
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| Shane Jacobson | ... | Swampy Marsh | |
| Sarah Snook | ... | Emily Marsh | |
| Alan Tudyk | ... | Bradley Slater | |
| Coco Jack Gillies | ... | Olivia Marsh | |
| Richard Davies | ... | Jack Jones | |
| Deborah Mailman | ... | Mayor Lake / Narrator | |
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Kai | ... | Oddball |
| Tegan Higginbotham | ... | Zoe | |
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Meeko | ... | Missy |
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Chip | ... | |
| Dave Lawson | ... | Sergeant Gosch | |
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Edith | ... | Pocket's Girlfriend |
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Stinky | ... | Fox |
| Frank Woodley | ... | Dog Catcher | |
| Terry Camilleri | ... | Judge Burns | |
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The true story about an eccentric chicken farmer (Shane Jacobson) who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks and in the process tries to reunite his family and save their seaside town. Written by Roadshow Films
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Written by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Michael Charles Clark
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Maremma Sheepdogs although very adorable are not good domestic residenital dogs due to their consistant and prolonged barking. See more »Goofs
When Zoe removes Oddball from the island she had a cage and a very big dog to lift. Zoe is not strong enough to carry the dog across the water to the shore, then carry him again to dump the dog into the ravine. See more »Alternate Versions
The Region 1 DVD slows down the film's audio pitch at 4%. See more »Soundtracks
Largo Al FactotumWritten by Gioachino Rossini
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Oddball is very well-written and will keep you engaged throughout! The film has moments of tears and moments of laughter as our hearts all unite to despise the villain and love the hero. Adults and children alike will enjoy this production, and more than likely will identify with one of its diverse lineup of characters who each did a fantastic job portraying their role in the film. Swampy is the widow of a wildlife sanctuary manager and has a daughter, Emily, who is trying deeply to continue her mother's legacy on the Middle Island penguin sanctuary. Her daughter and Swampy's granddaughter, Olivia, is a too cute proponent of saving the penguins and has a sense of vision and optimism that only a child can render. Her and Swampy's beloved dog, Oddball, is the star of her plan. The town's mayor, judge, and city council all play into the roller coaster of events that try to sabotage the preservation of the sanctuary, which has an unlikely villain working to destroy it's existence, and the feel-good outcome.