Back to the Outback

Back to the Outback is a 2021 animated family film that follows a group of misunderstood Australian animals who escape from the zoo to find acceptance and freedom in the Outback. It is directed by Clare Knight and Harry Cripps (in their feature directorial debuts), from a screenplay written by Cripps, and a story by Cripps and Gregory Lessans. The voice cast includes Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce, Miranda Tapsell, Angus Imrie, Keith Urban, and Jacki Weaver, and is distributed by Netflix Animation.

The film had a limited theatrical release on December 3, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on December 10, to a generally positive reception from critics and audiences.