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Blueback

  • 20222022
  • PGPG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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While learning to dive, young Abby befriends a magnificent wild blue groper, beginning her life-long journey to save the world's coral reefs. When the quiet reef at her coastal hometown is threatened by commercial fishing operators, Abby and her activist Mum take on poachers and developers to save her friend. BLUEBACK is a feature film adaptation of Tim Winton's best-selling and critically acclaimed novella; a universal fable for all ages about friendship, family and the power of one young girl to make a difference. 

BLUEBACK is an Arenamedia production with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Screen Fund, and is financed with support from Film Victoria, with Soundfirm. The producers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of the Great Southern Development Commission.
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Follows Abby, a child who befriends a magnificent wild blue grouper while diving. When Abby realizes that the fish is under threat, she takes inspiration from her activist Mum, Dora, and tak... Read allFollows Abby, a child who befriends a magnificent wild blue grouper while diving. When Abby realizes that the fish is under threat, she takes inspiration from her activist Mum, Dora, and takes on poachers to save her friend.Follows Abby, a child who befriends a magnificent wild blue grouper while diving. When Abby realizes that the fish is under threat, she takes inspiration from her activist Mum, Dora, and takes on poachers to save her friend.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
523
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  • Director
    • Robert Connolly
  • Writers
    • Robert Connolly(screenplay by)
    • Tim Winton(based on the book 'Blueback' by)
  • Stars
    • Mia Wasikowska
    • Albert Mwangi
    • Ariel Donoghue
  • Director
    • Robert Connolly
  • Writers
    • Robert Connolly(screenplay by)
    • Tim Winton(based on the book 'Blueback' by)
  • Stars
    • Mia Wasikowska
    • Albert Mwangi
    • Ariel Donoghue
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    Mia Wasikowska
    Mia Wasikowska
    • Abby
    Albert Mwangi
    Albert Mwangi
    • Gitundu
    Ariel Donoghue
    Ariel Donoghue
    • Young Abby
    • (as Ariel Donoghue)
    Radha Mitchell
    Radha Mitchell
    • Dora
    Clarence Ryan
    Clarence Ryan
    • Briggs
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Macka
    Erik Thomson
    Erik Thomson
    • Costello
    Elizabeth Alexander
    Elizabeth Alexander
    • Older Dora
    • (as Liz Alexander)
    Ilsa Fogg
    Ilsa Fogg
    • Teen Abby
    Eddie Baroo
    Eddie Baroo
    • Merv
    Pedrea Jackson
    Pedrea Jackson
    • Teen Briggs
    Dalip Sondhi
    Dalip Sondhi
    • Mr. Carlisle
    Timothy Flowers
    • Briggs' Dad
    Vikki Thorn
    • Bonfire Musician
    Dan Carroll
    • Bonfire Musician
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    • Bonfire Musician
    Karla Hart
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    Howard Morrison
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    • Director
      • Robert Connolly
    • Writers
      • Robert Connolly(screenplay by)
      • Tim Winton(based on the book 'Blueback' by) (additional writing by)
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      Blueback the Grouper fish of the film was a puppet controlled by four people

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    6/10
    Simple story about protecting marine life
    Abby, a young woman working as a marine biologist, recalls her teenage years with her mother in Western Australia. She is introduced to the diverse marine life in the bay she grew up in, makes friends with a blue groper and helps her mother fight to protect the bay's marine life from encroaching property developers.

    A straight-forward, heart-felt film with a pleasant, leisurely pace about pursuing a passion to protect something you care about, aimed at a young audience. The flash-back narrative structure is nostalgic and makes clear why the adult Abby is working to protect the bleaching coral reef, but it obviates any emotional or dramatic impact from either time-period. The underwater photography of the ocean life, and the actors interacting with it, is very beautifully shot, tranquil and convincing of the film's thesis, to protect ocean life. Though short on depth and complexity the film successfully depicts the simplicity and integrity of spending your life caring for your immediate environment.
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    • Feb 8, 2023

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2023 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 夢迴藍海
    • Filming locations
      • Bremer Bay, Western Australia, Australia
    • Production company
      • Arenamedia
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,602,779
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
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