Danny's Egg

Danny's Egg is an Australian television film broadcast on the Channel 9 in 1984.^[1] It's a story of a boy called Danny (played by Ken Talbot) who finds an emu egg and tries to hatch it.^[2]

It was filmed in Tingha, New South Wales in August and September 1983. It was produced as part of a European Broadcasting Union drama exchange.^[3] It was the only show accepted by all participating countries from the 14 productions submitted.^[4]

Jacqueline Lee Lewes of The Sun-Herald praises the program, calling it "a heart-warming contemporary story with likeable characters" and said "the real strengths of the program are the masterly performances by its young stars."^[5] The Age's Jill Morris said "One of the program's major charms is the naturalness and credibility of Danny's school, with its imperfect bush band, its riotous pets' day and gently harassed teacher."^[1]