Blinky Bill the Movie

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Blinky Bill the Movie
Blinky Bill the Movie poster.jpg
Theatrical film poster
Directed byDeane Taylor
Written byFin Edquist
Based onBlinky Bill
by Dorothy Wall
Produced byJim Ballantine
Barbara Stephen
StarringRyan Kwanten
Rufus Sewell
Toni Collette
David Wenham
Deborah Mailman
Richard Roxburgh
Robin McLeavy
Barry Otto
Barry Humphries
Edited bySimon Klaebe
Music byDale Cornelius
Production
companies
Distributed byStudioCanal
Release date
  • 17 September 2015 (2015-09-17)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4.3 million[1]

Blinky Bill the Movie is a 2015 Australian computer-animated adventure comedy film based on the Blinky Bill character, an anthropomorphic koala created by Dorothy Wall for a children's book series in 1933. The film was produced by Flying Bark Productions and co-produced by Assemblage Entertainment (India) and Telegael (Ireland).[2]

Plot[]

In the town of Greenpatch, Australia, a courageous young koala named Blinky Bill (Ryan Kwanten) tells a story about his father, Mr. Bill (Richard Roxburgh) while embarking on a journey across the wild, and dangerous Australian outback in the hope of finding him.

Blinky's dad had created their home of Greenpatch, where every animal could feel safe and live in peace. Blinky has been influenced by the legend of his father, who is on an adventure to the Sea of White Dragons. When Mayor Cranklepot (a goanna) attempts to dominate Greenpatch and become the ruler, Blinky realizes that he must go in search of his father. Throughout his adventure he befriends a girl koala named Nutsy, a lizard named Jacko, and a few other creatures who assist Blinky on his quest. He discovers that being a hero is complicated and requires teamwork.

Voice cast[]

Ryan Kwanten[3] plays the role of voicing Blinky Bill.
Deborah Mailman[4] (left) voices Blinky's mother, and Barry Otto[5] (right) voices Mayor Cranklepot.
  • Ryan Kwanten as Blinky Bill, a mischievous young koala
  • Rufus Sewell as Sir Claude, a British shorthair and the main antagonist
  • Toni Collette as Beryl and Cheryl, two emus
  • David Wenham as Jacko, a frill-necked lizard
  • Deborah Mailman as Mrs. Bill, Blinky's mother
  • Richard Roxburgh as Mr. Bill, Blinky's father
  • Robin McLeavy as Nutsy, a koala raised in a zoo
  • Barry Otto as Mayor Wilberforce Cranklepot, a tyrannical goanna
  • Barry Humphries as Walter, a friendly wombat who is friends with Blinky's dad
  • Tin Pang[6] as Jorge, a featherless sulphur crested cockatoo
  • Cameron Ralph[7] as Splodge, a kangaroo and Robert, a lyrebird
  • Charlotte Rose Hamlyn as Marcia, a mouse is one of Blinky's friends
  • Billy Birmingham as Tony and Richard, a pair of kookaburras
  • Steve Cooper[8] as Hans, a human who lives in the Roadhouse.
  • Tracy Lenon, Ben Wanders, Elif Acehan, and Gabrielle Joosten as the zookeepers, humans who live at the zoo.
  • Fin Edquist as Postman Platypus
  • Stephanie Mountzouris as bilbies
  • Byron Schepen as crocodiles (uncredited)

Reception[]

On Rotten Tomatoes the film received generally positive reviews, earning a 73% approval rating, based on reviews from 11 critics.[9]

The book Historical Dictionary of Australian and New Zealand Cinema interpreted the Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 43%, taking to imply that audiences and fans of the original book and the animated series had negative reactions to the film.[10]

Accolades[]

Award Category Subject Result
Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Animated Feature Film Jim Ballantine & Barbara Stephen Nominated
Kids' Choice Award Favorite Voice in an Animated Film Ryan Kwanten[11]
Robin McLeavy[12]
David Wenham
Rufus Sewell
Toni Collette
Richard Roxburgh
Deborah Mailman[13]
Barry Otto
Barry Humphries[14][15][16][17] 		Won
Screen Music Awards Feature Film Score of the Year Dale Cornelius[18][19] Nominated
Tumbleweeds Film Festival Nominated

Television Series[]

Main article: The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill

The film was followed by a 26-episode TV series, The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill that aired on Seven Network in 2016.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Blinky Bill Movie (2014)". Box Office Mojo. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Assemblage Delivers 'Blinky Bill the Movie'". Animation Magazine. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  3. ^ Ryan Kwanten: I went on a road trip to find myself after playing Blinky Bill Ryan Kwanten roles the title character Blinky Bill after the voice of Kludd in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.
  4. ^ Blinky Bill: The Movie cast members Deborah Mailman voice of Blinky's mum Betty Bill in the movie.
  5. ^ Blinky Bill: The Movie cast members Barry Otto voice of Wilberforce Cranklepot nicknaming Cranky in the movie.
  6. ^ MAKING OF BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE: EDITING Tin Pang a Trailer Editor.
  7. ^ MAKING OF BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE: VOICE RECORDING Cam Ralph roles the voice of Robert the Lyrebird and Splodge the Kangaroo in the new Blinky Bill movie.
  8. ^ MAKING OF BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE: STORYBOARDING Steve Cooper senior storyboard artist making the new movie.
  9. ^ "Blinky Bill The Movie". Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  10. ^ Aveyard, Karina; Moran, Albert; Vieth, Errol (26 December 2017). Historical Dictionary of Australian and New Zealand Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538111277. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  11. ^ Blinky Bill The Movie - Bonus Clip : Ryan Kwanten on His First Memory of Blinky Bill (HD)
  12. ^ Blinky Bill The Movie - Bonus Clip: Robin McLeavy on Blinky Bill's Adventure (HD)
  13. ^ Blinky Bill - Deborah Mailman Interview Deborah Mailman interview about the new movie Blinky Bill.
  14. ^ Blinky Bill The Movie - Character Featurette Interviews with Ryan Kwanten, Robin McLeavy, David Wenham, Toni Collette, Barry Humphries
  15. ^ Blinky Bill The Movie: Favourite Aussie Food Interviews with Ryan Kwanten, Robin McLeavy, David Wenham, Toni Collette, Barry Humphries
  16. ^ Blinky Bill The Movie: Behind the Magic Interviews with Ryan Kwanten, Robin McLeavy, David Wenham, Toni Collette, Barry Humphries
  17. ^ Blinky Bill The Movie: Favourite Aussie Animals Interviews with Ryan Kwanten, Robin McLeavy, David Wenham, Toni Collette, Barry Humphries
  18. ^ Blinky Bill the Movie soundtrack by Dale Cornelius
  19. ^ The Making of Blinky Bill: Orchestra Recording
  20. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (17 July 2015). "'Blinky Bill' Reboot Set for 2016". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 5 September 2015.

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