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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Title: Oddball (2015)
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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 | |
| 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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Oddball was talked about during an episode of the Australian reality TV series Bondi Vet. In Season 7 episode 11 the main dog star Missy had eaten something that morning that made her ill. She was given medicine to stop her vomiting and diarrhea. She was fine afterwards. Also in that same episode the vet also observed the penguins in action. See more »Goofs
When Swampy goes to Bradley's house to find out what happened to Oddball, there is a strange horizontal light flash when Swampy gets out of the truck. The same horizontal light flash occurs when Swampy is getting into the truck. Perhaps this light flash is due to a light screen or something the crew is doing. 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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17 September 2015 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
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Oddball is, if a bit formulaic, well done and rewarding.
The intertwined elements of family-love, nature's treasures and a heartwarming dog combine for our pleasure.
The location of the story is one of magical beauty.
The characters are well-drawn and believable.
The fact that it's based on a true story makes it even more special.