Kangaroo (1987 film)

Kangaroo is a 1987 Australian drama film directed by Tim Burstall and based on a novel of the same name by D. H. Lawrence.

In 1972 it was announced the novel would be filmed starring Dirk Bogarde but this did not eventuate. In 1981 Tim Burstall announced he would make the film and he had Leo McKern lined up to play Kangaroo but he was unable to raise finance. He managed to do it several years later, by which time he felt McKern was too old and instead cast Hugh KeaysByrne. He got Evan Jones to adapt the script because he felt it needed an English writer.The film was nominated forawards in the 1986 AFI Awards and also won in the Best Achievement in Best Actress in a Lead Role Judy Davis and Costume Design Terry Ryan categories. It was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. ........

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