Opal dream is a 2006 australian drama film, based on the ben rice novella pobby and dingan, directed by peter cattaneo and starring an ensemble cast. Review peter cattaneos opal dream the greatest service one can do for a family film like opal dream is to not slap that condescending label on it at all. Rent opal dream 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Opal dream 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Parents need to know that opal dream is a 2006 australian film about the nature of faith and belief with some episodes of illness and violence. Opal dream is a funny, uplifting and touching film set in the australian opalmining hub of coober pedy. Opal dream 2006 full opal dream 2006 opal dream 2006 opal dream 2006. Director bill condon brings tom eyens tony awardwinning broadway musical to the big screen in a tale of dreams, stardom, and the high cost of success in the cutthroat recording industry. Watch full movies online free movies online 123movies free online movies full gomovies putlocker. He has also directed a multitude of commercials as well as every episode of the awardwinning comedy television series rev. It was filmed on location around south australia, in adelaide, coober pedy and woomera. Obsession flows downhill in an australian opal mining community as a father hunts. A family film with plenty of heart, opal dream draws home the point that sometimes you dont have to see things to believe in them. Australians rex williamson vince colosimo and his family struggle to make ends meet in an opalmining.
When the rest of the family grow tired of her obsession with her nonexistent buddies, rex tells his daughter that pobby and dingan are lost in the mine. Released by promotional release in 2006 containing music from opal dream 2006. Also the family is ostracized by the locals when they think the father has poached their land, and the father is beaten up. Peter cattaneo whose bluecollar strippers in the full monty had fancies of their own fills the screen with. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Opal dream wants to be a family movie, but it is not.
If you like opal dream you are looking for humorous, touching and feel good movies about with imaginary friend, friendship, miner, terminal illness, best friends, youth and family themes of drama and family genre shot in australia or uk. Opal dream is a simple tale of the bizarre and inexplicable disappearance of pobby and. As a result, nearly a decade after hitting the jackpot, his second post full monty effort, the 2005 family film opal dream, is only now getting a token theatrical release here in a few locationsmost likely to satisfy some contractual obligations regarding the alreadyannounced march dvd release. A movie for children and grownups of all ages, opal dream tells the touching story of a young girl, kellyanne williamson, whose unshakable faith in her two ima. Opal dream might be one of those movies that has to catch a viewer in the right mood, or be. The 9 year old daughter of a family in an opal mining town enjoys company of two imaginary friends. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, tv and ancillary revenue. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Set in the australian outback, the film focuses on kellyanne sapphire boyce, a sensitive young girl whose only pals are a pair of imaginary friends named dingan and pobby.
Sophisticated cine philes arent likely to go gaga over this one, but opal dream is a worthwhile family film, graced with an ambivalent, bittersweet ending and just the right touch of cinematic. I got it, but oddly enough i havent watched it yet i would have thought you could find it all over the place on emule by now. They live in a harsh wilderness, the opal capital of the world and are friends with kellyanne. I think this is a more polarizing movie than average, with many people thinking this is stupid and turning it off. The main character becomes sick when her imaginary friends go missing and she thinks theyre dead.
Rent opal dream 2006 starring sapphire boyce and christian byers on dvd and bluray. Opal dream is the heartwarming family film that jack mathews of the new york daily. Opal dream also known as pobby and dingan is a 2006 australian drama film, based on the ben rice novella pobby and dingan, directed by peter cattaneo and starring an ensemble cast including vince colosimo, jacqueline mckenzie, christian byers and sapphire boyce. Set in the world of independent opal mining in southern australia, full monty. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing opal dream near you. Opal dream is a funny, uplifting and touching film set in the australian opal mining hub of coober pedy. Opal dream soundtrack from 2006, composed by dario marianelli. But if you are in the right frame of mind and i was it is a wonderful movie, i loved it. This weeks round of new movie release information contains release dates for blood diamond, dark materials and more. Australians rex williamson vince colosimo and his family struggle to make ends meet in an opalmining community in the outback. Released november 22nd, 2006, opal dream stars vince colosimo, jacqueline mckenzie, christian byers, sapphire boyce the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a score of 56.
Daughter kellyanne sapphire boyce passes the time with her two imaginary friends, pobby and dingan. This is quite a good film about a sunscorched prospector town and family members whose dreams. Cattaneo has since directed several films including lucky break 2001, opal dream 2006 and the rocker 2008. The story is told through the eyes of kellyannes 11 years old brother ashmol. I saw this movie at the 2006 international film festival of rotterdam. They live in a harsh wilderness, the opal capital of the world and are friends. Peter cattaneo whose bluecollar strippers in the full monty had. Australians rex williamson vince colosimo and his family struggle to make ends meet in an opal. They live in an opal town in australia and are friends with kellyanne, the 9 yearold daughter of an opal miner.
Financial analysis of opal dream 2006 including budget. Opal dream full movie 2006 online free 123fullmovies. Opal dream 2006 is a drama, family movie starring sapphire blossom and christian byers. A movie for children and grownups of all ages, opal dream tells the touching story of a young girl, kellyanne williamson, whose unshakable faith in. Watch the latest opal dream trailer on video detective. A warning to parents everywhere about the dangers of. A movie for children and grownups of all ages, opal dream tells the touching story of a young girl. Nineyearold kellyanne williamson sapphire boyce has.
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