The Emu War
2023
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Synopsis
Based on the infamous Great Emu War of 1932, THE EMU WAR follows a rag tag platoon of soldiers who are driven into a brutal and bloody battle against Australia's deadliest flightless beasts. Haunted by the kidnapping of his son at the hands of the Emus, Major Meredith leads the platoon behind enemy lines in order to kill the emus Leader the Queen Emu.
Key facts
Cast
Damian Callinan, Lisa Fineberg, Aaron Gocs, Dane Simpson, Ben Russell, Lena Moon, Jonathan Schuster, Cameron James
Original language
English
First release
June 21, 2024 (Australia)
Crew
Screenplay
Dane Simpson, Jay Morrissey, John Campbell, Jonathan Schuster, Lisa Fineberg, Urvi Majumdar
Producer
Jay Morrissey, Lisa Fineberg
Cinematography
David McKinnar
Editing
Jay Morrissey
Music
Asher Pope
Trailer
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Festival History
- HARD:LINE International Film Festival 2026
- BUT Film Festival 2025 - Live action
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | June 21, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Jay Morrissey, Lisa Fineberg, John Campbell |
| Cast | Damian Callinan (Major Meredith), Lisa Fineberg (Mary-Sue Meredith), Aaron Gocs (Jackie), Dane Simpson (Archie), Ben Russell (Emu Boy/Graham), Lena Moon (Gertrude), Jonathan Schuster (Alan), Cameron James (Harold Holt), Ethan Marrell (Colonel), Luke McGregor (Terrified Soldier), Amy Moule (Queen Emu), Naomi Higgins (Wendy), Bailey Lackas (Soldier), Lachlan Macfarlane (Emu Guard (voice)), Aurora Morrissey (Young Mary-Sue), Adrienne Couper Smith (Beatrice), Jessirose Streker (Cyanide Soldier) |
| Screenplay | Dane Simpson, Jay Morrissey, John Campbell, Jonathan Schuster, Lisa Fineberg, Urvi Majumdar |
| Producer | Jay Morrissey, Lisa Fineberg |
| Cinematography | David McKinnar |
| Editing | Jay Morrissey |
| Music | Asher Pope |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q135920371 |
| IMDb | tt29486767 |
| TMDB | 1190531 |
Additional data: TMDB.
