Joey runs away (K)

Joey, a young kangaroo, tired of his mother’s complaints about his messy room in her pouch, decides to run away. While Joey searches for a new home, word gets around that his mother has an empty room. What follows will entertain children of all ages. Based on the book by Jack Kent.

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Credits

producer

Paul R. Gagne

production company

Weston Woods Studios

director

Daniel Ivanick

Duration

00:07:43:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300159

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animals & Wildlife → Kangaroos

Animals & Wildlife → Marsupialia

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1985

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