How to Talk Australians: The Movie
2026 Australian comedy film
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How to Talk Australians: The Movie is a 2026 Australian comedy film based on the YouTube series of the same name. It released on 11 June.
- Tony Rogers
- Rob Hibbert
- Jason Byrne
- Victoria Schaw
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| Directed by | Tony Rogers |
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| Based on | How to Talk Australians |
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| Cinematography | Joseph Knox |
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| Distributed by | Umbrella Entertainment |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Australian |
| Language | English |
Development
Production on the film began on 8 April 2023.[1] While the film was being produced, it was known as How to Talk Australians: Highway to Hell and being produced in Melbourne.[2] A trailer was released on 14 May 2026. Positive Ape was the production company for the film and Umbrella Entertainment distributed the film to cinemas. The film was released on 11 June.[3]
Plot
The film follows the students of the fictional Delhi College of Linguistics as they land in the regional town of Dubbo in New South Wales due to severe storms and their tour leader being detained by customs, despite this the group discover the 'real' Australia though they never travel to capital cities.[3]
Cast
The film stars actors such as Rohan Ganju, Ria Patel, Robert Santiago, Vikrant Narain, Shane Jacobson, Danielle Walker, Dave Lawson and Rick Davies.[3]
Reception
Jake Wilson from The Sydney Morning Herald gave the film one and a half out of five stars and said "Turning a YouTube phenomenon into a full-length feature is a risky enterprise at best."[4]
Luke Buckmaster from Guardian Australia said of the film "There's an argument to say the film is a bit of a one-trick pony, but for me, that proverbial horse felt more like a mutant Godzilla-sized cow, with more than enough milk to keep squeezing. The shtick never got old" and awarded the film four out of five stars.[5]
Peter Walkden of Walkden Entertainment awarded the film three out of five stars and said "Overall, How to Talk Australians: The Movie delivers a great comedy story packed with wacky, spoofy moments that Australians will find relatable, painfully accurate, and genuinely funny."[6]