The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic56/100
27 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter CattaneoDirector
- Peter CattaneoScreenplay
- Ben RiceScreenplay
- Phil TraillScreenplay
- Dario MarianelliOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sapphire BlossomKellyanne Williamson
- Christian ByersAshmol Williamson
- Vince ColosimoRex Williamson
- Jacqueline McKenzieAnnie Williamson
- Robert MorganSid
- Anna LinarelloBetsy
- Denise RobertsVera Dunkley
- Peter CallanDan Dunkley
Stills
Themes
australiaterminal illnessimaginary friendminerbased on children's bookopal