Combat Wombat (film)
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Nadine Bates
| Combat Wombat | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ricard Cussó |
| Written by | Matthew James Kinmonth |
| Produced by | Kristen Souvlis Nadine Bates |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Michelle McGilvray |
| Music by | Ack Kinmonth |
Production company | Like a Photon Creative |
| Distributed by | Odin's Eye Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $164,199[2] |
Combat Wombat is a 2020 Australian animated superhero film directed by Richard Cussó and written by Matthew James Kinmonth.[3] It is the second film in Like a Photon Creative's The Tales from Sanctuary City franchise[4] and was financed by Screen Queensland and Screen Australia.[5] It premiered at the Brisbane International Film Festival before being released in Australian theatres on 15 October 2020, distributed by Odin's Eye Entertainment.[6][7]
Lazy wombat Maggie Diggins becomes Combat Wombat, Sanctuary City's new superhero after she begrudgingly saves a citizen from falling to his death, but her rising stardom displeases local superhero Flightless Feather, who hatches a plan for Maggie's demise. Maggie uncovers a conspiracy that could put the city in grave danger, and it is up to her to expose it.[3][8]
Voice cast
- Deborah Mailman as Maggie Diggins / Combat Wombat
- Ed Oxenbould as Sweetie
- Frank Woodley as Flightless Feather
- Judith Lucy as PR manager CeCe[3]
- George Pullar as Bradley Burrows / Raccoon Bandit
Release and reception
Combat Wombat was released in Australian theatres on 15 October 2020, distributed by Odin's Eye Entertainment. It had a limited release on 42 screens.[3] At the box office it grossed $164,199.[2] It received positive reviews from critics.[9][10]
