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Blueback

Blueback

He's their best kept secret.

20226.51h 42m

Overview

Based on the best-selling novel by Tim Winton, Blueback is a timely tale about the ocean, a beautiful marine creature, and a young girl’s power to change the world.

Directed by Robert Connolly
Written by Tim Winton, Robert Connolly
Produced by Robert Connolly, Liz Kearney, James Grandison
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Top Cast

Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska

Abby

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Mad Macka

Ariel Donoghue

Ariel Donoghue

Young Abby

Ilsa Fogg

Ilsa Fogg

Teen Abby

Radha Mitchell

Radha Mitchell

Dora

Pedrea Jackson

Pedrea Jackson

Teen Briggs

Clarence John Ryan

Clarence John Ryan

Briggs

Albert Mwangi

Albert Mwangi

Gitundu

Erik Thomson

Erik Thomson

Costello

Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander

Older Dora

Themes & Keywords

seaatlantic oceanoceanic expeditionoceanographyocean rigoceans rescue

About Blueback

Blueback is a family, drama, adventure film released in 2022 exploring themes of sea, atlantic ocean, oceanic expedition, oceanography, ocean rig, oceans rescue. Directed by Robert Connolly, it stars Mia Wasikowska, Eric Bana, Ariel Donoghue. Based on the best-selling novel by Tim Winton, Blueback is a timely tale about the ocean, a beautiful marine creature, and a young girl’s power to change the world.

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