Kangaroo Island (film)
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| Directed by | Timothy David |
| Written by | Sally Gifford |
| Produced by | Timothy David Peter Hanlon Bettina Hamilton Daniel M. Rosenberg Leona Cichon |
| Cinematography | Ian McCarroll |
| Edited by | Jamie Rusiti |
| Music by | Ariel Marx |
Production companies | Pouch Potato, Piro |
| Distributed by | Maslow Entertainment (Australia & NZ) |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
Kangaroo Island is a 2025 Australian drama–comedy film directed by Timothy David and written by Sally Gifford. The film is set on and was filmed on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It was released in Australian cinemas on 21 August 2025 and had a theatrical run of more than 100 days.
The film was later released on Netflix in Australia and New Zealand in January 2026, where it reached the Top 3 on the platform’s charts. In 2026, Blue Harbor Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, scheduling a theatrical release beginning April 24, 2026.
The film received positive audience responses, with an anonymous audience survey reporting an average rating of 9.2 out of 10. It also received multiple nominations at the 2026 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, including Best Picture.