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Blinky Bill the Movie

Original title: Blinky Bill: The Movie
  • 20152015
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
815
YOUR RATING
Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)
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  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Family
An adventurous young koala embarks on a journey across the wild and dangerous Australian outback in the hope of finding his missing father, but he soon discovers that there is more to being ... Read allAn adventurous young koala embarks on a journey across the wild and dangerous Australian outback in the hope of finding his missing father, but he soon discovers that there is more to being a hero than meets the eye.An adventurous young koala embarks on a journey across the wild and dangerous Australian outback in the hope of finding his missing father, but he soon discovers that there is more to being a hero than meets the eye.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
815
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Deane Taylor
  • Writers
    • Fin Edquist(screenplay by)
    • Dorothy Wall(based on a book by)
  • Stars
    • Billy Birmingham(voice)
    • Toni Collette(voice)
    • Charlotte Rose Hamlyn(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Deane Taylor
  • Writers
    • Fin Edquist(screenplay by)
    • Dorothy Wall(based on a book by)
  • Stars
    • Billy Birmingham(voice)
    • Toni Collette(voice)
    • Charlotte Rose Hamlyn(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Billy Birmingham
    • Richieas Richie
    • (voice)
    • …
    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Berylas Beryl
    • (voice)
    • …
    Charlotte Rose Hamlyn
    Charlotte Rose Hamlyn
    • Marcia Mouseas Marcia Mouse
    • (voice)
    Barry Humphries
    Barry Humphries
    • Womboas Wombo
    • (voice)
    Ryan Kwanten
    Ryan Kwanten
    • Blinky Billas Blinky Bill
    • (voice)
    Deborah Mailman
    Deborah Mailman
    • Betty (Blinky's Mother)as Betty (Blinky's Mother)
    • (voice)
    Robin McLeavy
    Robin McLeavy
    • Nutsyas Nutsy
    • (voice)
    Barry Otto
    Barry Otto
    • Mayor Cranklepotas Mayor Cranklepot
    • (voice)
    Tin Pang
    Tin Pang
    • Jorgeas Jorge
    • (voice)
    Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh
    • William (Blinky's Father)as William (Blinky's Father)
    • (voice)
    Cam Ralph
    Cam Ralph
    • Robert and Splodgeas Robert and Splodge
    • (voice)
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Sir Claude 'The Cat'as Sir Claude 'The Cat'
    • (voice)
    David Wenham
    David Wenham
    • Jackoas Jacko
    • (voice)
    Tracy Lenon
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Steve Cooper
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Fin Edquist
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Gabrielle Joosten
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Ben Wanders
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Deane Taylor
    • Writers
      • Fin Edquist(screenplay by)
      • Dorothy Wall(based on a book by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This the first animated appearance of Blinky's Father. In the animated series Blinky had a step father that was the biological father of Nutsy
    • Goofs
      The steering wheel of Wombo's car was on the wrong side for Australia.

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    A film for the young people in the house - Good message in a pedestrian venture
    'Paws in'

    Popcorn, M&Ms and a large drink... roll the film... The weekend is coming and parents will be looking for a break. The cinemas have a few options this season. An Australian children's icon has been given new life with a CGI version of the young koala adventurer.

    Kid's Korner rating: 2 stars Parent's Rating: 3.5 stars

    The original storyline of the Blinky Bill character was for Blinky to have adventures that will stop the deforestation of the Australian Outback. The newest instalment of Blinky Bill (Ryan Kwanten) takes a less environmental stance and centres on saving his home by bringing his family back together. The battle is for Green Patch and the antagoniser is the evil Cranklepot the Goanna (Barry Otto) who wants to rule their little community.

    Blinky Bill's story begins when he is a young koala and the origins of his adventurous side are revealed by following the example of his father, Mr. Bill (Richard Roxburgh). After his adventurous father heads off on his latest mission to save trapped animals in the red desert, he goes missing. The younger koala never loses faith in the return of the family patriarch, but while his father is away, Cranklepot moves into leadership of their animal menagerie home. Blinky takes it upon himself to find his father and bring order to their small community. Through a series of signs and death defying events, Blinky connects with a band of young outback creatures that help him to sniff out the trail that Mr. Bill took through the Australian landscape. His new friends Nutsy (Robin McLeavy), a zoo koala, and Jacko (David Wenham), a neurotic frill-necked lizard, help him to make his way through traps, feral animals and well-intentioned zoo keepers to stay on course to find the answers to his father's disappearance and save Green Patch.

    One joy of this animated journey through the Australian Outback is the vocal talents of the who's who in the Australian acting community (Toni Collette, Barry Humphries and more). They add a level of credibility to this pedestrian tale of Australian folklore and may make it easier for parents to stomach the cringe-worthy stereotypes of Australian culture. The script is elementray and the animation is reminiscent of any Nickelodeon CGI series, but the viewer only needs to be reminded that this chapter of Blinky Bill is meant for children under the age of six years of age. Unlike many of the animated films by Disney and Dreamworks, this film has a small target audience. Parents will be able to appreciate that this film is a safe option for their kids, but it is not designed for an older audience. There are a few jokes added to provide fathers an opportunity to chuckle (Grab your gumnuts and let's go!), but in the end this excursion to the theatre will be to entertain the little ones. Fortunately, the message is focused on bringing a traditional family and their community back together. There is no hidden agenda undergirding the storyline that parents need to be weary of their children being exposed to. Blinky Bill the Movie is far from being ground- breaking cinema, but it does fill the need for parents who are looking for an option to entertain their children during the weekend.

    Blinky Bill the Movie does provide a wonderful opportunity for parents to talk with their kids about the importance of family. Regardless of the family atmosphere that people bring into the theatre, this film has a strong message for any family at its heart and a basic plot point that little children can appreciate and grasp. After walking out of the theatre and cleaning the popcorn out of their hair (from the child sitting behind the family), this would be a fun time to talk with children about the film and about family. What does family mean to your kids and what are we willing to do to keep the family together? An easy conversation in the car afterwards and a special time to connect with the each other.

    Dad asked the question on the ride home, 'What did we think of the film?'

    The animation and the dialogue are designed for younger kids, even though some of humour was meant for older audiences. Blinky Bill is not offensive and will not be embarrassing for parents to share with their little ones, but it the film is meant for the young at heart.

    Reel Dialogue: What are the bigger questions to consider from this film? 1. What is the importance of the neighbourhood? (John 14:18, James 1:27) 2. Why is family important? (Matthew 22:36-40, Romans 15:2)

    Kid's Korner are shorter reviews written by Russell Matthews's kids perspective and based on a five star rating system @ Russelling Reviews #russellingreviews #blinkybillthemovie
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    • Sep 3, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official movie site U.S.
      • Official site (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blinky Bill
    • Production companies
      • Assemblage Entertainment
      • Flying Bark Productions
      • Telegael
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €12,796,917 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,675,877
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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