Blinky Bill the Movie
Short description
Blinky Bill is a young koala with a strong desire for adventure. Living in the town of Green Patch, he dreams of following the path of his missing father, an explorer who disappeared in the Australian Outback. After finding a mysterious clue about his father's location, Blinky leaves his home and ventures into the dangerous wilderness. Along the way, he meets several companions who help him navigate the hazards of the wild as he searches for his parent.
Directed by Deane Taylor, this Australian animated family adventure was released on August 21, 2015. The film features a voice cast including Ryan Kwanten as the title character, alongside Toni Collette, Billy Birmingham, Barry Humphries, Charlotte Rose Hamlyn, and Riley Von Husen. Produced by companies such as Screen Australia and Flying Bark Productions, the project had a budget of 13 million USD but earned 5 million USD at the worldwide box office.
Audience reception for the movie was mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.1/10 based on 951 votes, while on TMDB, the rating is 5.4/10 from 46 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The full-length animated film about Blinky Bill was first released on the big screen in 1992.
- Following the success of the first full-length animated film, an animated series was released in 1993. In Russia, it was broadcast on the Carousel channel.
- In 1985, a stamp was issued by Australia Post in honor of Blinky Bill.
- "Blinky Bill" is a well-known Australian children's classic, comparable in popularity to "Pinocchio." The book about Blinky Bill has been reprinted hundreds of times in Australia since 1933.
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