Kangaroo Palace is a 1997 drama

Drama

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 television movie

Television movie

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 which aired on Seven Network

Seven Network

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Plot summary

In 1966, Catherine Macaleese (Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline Susan McKenzie is an Australian actress.McKenzie made her film debut in the 1987 film Wordplay and on stage in Child Dancing for Griffin Theatre Company. She made a strong impression in Romper Stomper , and over the next couple of years came to be regarded as one of Australia's most...

) is counting the days until she meets her father, a distant childhood memory, and starts a new life with him in England. Heather Randall (Rebecca Gibney

Rebecca Gibney

Rebecca Catherine Gibney is a New Zealand born Australian actress.-Biography:Gibney was born the youngest of six children, and brought up in Wellington. She has said she wasn't so much funny as a "bit odd" as a child. "I was a bit like Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family...

) is Catherine's cousin and closest friend who puts her marriage plans on hold to travel on the Oriana. Richard Turner (John Polson

John Polson

John Polson is an Australian actor, director and founder of Tropfest. In February 2001, Polson attended the 12th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in Hokkaidō, Japan where his film Siam Sunset won the Minami Toshiko Award...

), an aspiring journalist, decides to try his luck on Fleet Street, and promises his fiancée, Sandy, that he will return in a few months. Jack Gill (Jeremy Sims), heading along a path of self-destruction, embarks on the journey at the last minute. On board, Jack disappears with the group's money and the trio arrive penniless. The only contact they have is a friend of Jack's, the mysterious Terence Foster-Burrows (Jonathan Firth

Jonathan Firth

Jonathan Firth is a British actor best known for his roles in such noted British television productions as Middlemarch, Far from the Madding Crowd, and Victoria & Albert.-Early life:Jonathan Firth was born in Essex, England...

). He shows little surprise for their predicament and offers them rooms in the Palace.

Cast

Actor/Actress Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...	Role
Jacqueline McKenzie Jacqueline McKenzie Jacqueline Susan McKenzie is an Australian actress.McKenzie made her film debut in the 1987 film Wordplay and on stage in Child Dancing for Griffin Theatre Company. She made a strong impression in Romper Stomper , and over the next couple of years came to be regarded as one of Australia's most...	Catherine Macaleese
John Polson John Polson John Polson is an Australian actor, director and founder of Tropfest. In February 2001, Polson attended the 12th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in Hokkaidō, Japan where his film Siam Sunset won the Minami Toshiko Award...	Richard Turner
Rebecca Gibney Rebecca Gibney Rebecca Catherine Gibney is a New Zealand born Australian actress.-Biography:Gibney was born the youngest of six children, and brought up in Wellington. She has said she wasn't so much funny as a "bit odd" as a child. "I was a bit like Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family...	Heather Randall
Jeremy Sims Jeremy Sims -Personal life:He was educated at Wesley College, Perth, 1977–83. Sims was married to film director Samantha Lang. They have two daughters, Frederique and Evelyn Rose.-Career:...	Jack Gill
Jonathan Firth Jonathan Firth Jonathan Firth is a British actor best known for his roles in such noted British television productions as Middlemarch, Far from the Madding Crowd, and Victoria & Albert.-Early life:Jonathan Firth was born in Essex, England...	Terence Foster-Burrows
Jerome Ehlers Jerome Ehlers Jerome Ehlers is an Australian actor and writer.- Selected filmography :*1989 Bangkok Hilton *1990 Quigley Down Under *1991 Deadly *1992 Fatal Bond...	Simon Seymour
Josephine Byrnes	Ann
Alison Whyte Alison Whyte Alison Whyte is a Tasmanian-born Australian actress best known for her role on the Australian television series Frontline and Satisfaction....	Barbara
Kym Gyngell Kym Gyngell Kym Gyngell is an Australian AFI award winning comedian and film, television and stage actor...	Spider
Susanne Chapman	Sandy
Susie Edmonds	Lillian
Jim Daly Jim Daly Jim Daly is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála for the Cork South West constituency at the 2011 general election. He was a member of Cork County Council for the Skibbereen electoral area from 2004–11....	Ted Rowlands
Alexandra Sangster	Lucy
Jan Frazer	Mrs. Turner
Dennis Miller Dennis Miller Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...	Mr. Turner

External links

• Kangaroo Palace at the Internet Movie Database
• Kangaroo Palace at TV.com