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Opal Dream

Seen it?

2006 | 86 min | Drama, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families. If you loved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse or Bambi, start here.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues), feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.

Pobby & Dingan are invisible. They live in an opal town in Australia and are friends with Kellyanne, the 9 year-old daughter of an opal miner. The film tells the story of the bizarre and inexplicable disappearance of Pobby & Dingan, Kellyanne's imaginary friends, and the impact this has on her family and the whole town. The story is told through the eyes of Kellyanne's 11 years old brother Ashmol.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    69% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $141K worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Cattaneo

  • Sapphire BlossomKellyanne Williamson
  • Christian ByersAshmol Williamson
  • Vince ColosimoRex Williamson
  • Jacqueline McKenzieAnnie Williamson
  • Robert MorganSid
  • Anna LinarelloBetsy
  • Denise RobertsVera Dunkley
  • Peter CallanDan Dunkley