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Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

Animation · Comedy · Family · 2021

When an unbearably adorable, eternally optimistic Quokka named Daisy wants to achieve the impossible – to win the annual ‘World’s Scariest Animal’ championship, she enlists the guidance of a washed-up, former champion, a grouchy Saltwater Crocodile, to help her achieve her dreams and prove that champions can come in all sizes.

Movie details

Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

“Tales from Sanctuary City”

2021 Animation · Comedy · Family 1h 28m

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

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When an unbearably adorable, eternally optimistic Quokka named Daisy wants to achieve the impossible – to win the annual ‘World’s Scariest Animal’ championship, she enlists the guidance of a washed-up, former champion, a grouchy Saltwater Crocodile, to help her achieve her dreams and prove that champions can come in all sizes.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Ricard Cussó

Written by

Trudy Hellier · Ryan Greaves

Angourie Rice

Angourie Rice

Daisy Quokka (voice)

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Frankie Scales (voice)

Sharnee Tones

Sharnee Tones

Ronda Saltie (voice)

Grant Denyer

Grant Denyer

Dad Quokka (voice)

Lucy Durack

Lucy Durack

Mum Quokka (voice)

Frank Woodley

Frank Woodley

Flightless Feather (voice)

A

Andrew Cook

Jerry Whiskers (voice)

Court is in session

Put Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.