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Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

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Daisy Quokka:
World's Scariest Animal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRicard Cussó
Written byRyan Greaves
Produced byKristen Souvlis
Nadine Bates
Starring
Edited byMichelle McGilvray
Music byAck Kinmonth[1]
Production
company
Distributed byOdin Eye's Entertainment
Release dates
  • 28 November 2020 (2020-11-28) (Children's International Film Festival)
  • 4 February 2021 (2021-02-04) (Australia)
Running time
89 minutes[2]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$174,186[3]

Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal is a 2020 Australian animated comedy film directed by Ricard Cussó and written by Ryan Greaves. Financed by Screen Queensland and Screen Australia, it is the third film in Like a Photon Creative's The Tales from Sanctuary City franchise.[4] The plot concerns the unbearably adorable but optimistic quokka named Daisy who has the impossible dream of winning the city's World's Scariest Animal competition.[5][6] The film opened with a limited release in Australia in 4 February 2021[7] due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinemas and on October 29 in the United States.[8]

Premise

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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.

Voice cast

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Release and reception

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The film had its world premiere at the Children's International Film Festival (CHIFF) in Australia on 28 November 2020.[9] Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinemas, Daisy Quokka opened in Australia with a limited release in January 2021, distributed by Odin Eye's Entertainment. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 July, making $72,971 in its opening week for a total of $146,172. It has a worldwide total of $174,186.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal at Soundtrack.net. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. ^ Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal. British Board of Film Classification – bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Ritman, Alex (2 November 2018) Odin's Eye to Build 'Sanctuary City' Animated Franchise. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Felperin, Leslie (29 June 2021) Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal review – too cute for the competition. The Guardian. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. ^ Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal - Trailer, 8 June 2021. Microsoft News. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal". The Vore. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  8. ^ Dickson, Jeremy (1 April 2020) When the marquee lights go out. Kidscreen. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  9. ^ Daisy Quokka. Children's International Film Festival – chiff.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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