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Opal Dream is a British film of genre Drama directed by Peter Cattaneo released in USA on 22 november 2006 with Vince Colosimo
Opal Dream (2006)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 22 november 2006
Length 1h26
Directed by Peter Cattaneo
OriginUnited-kingdom
Genres Drama
Rating64%
Opal Dream (also known as Pobby and Dingan) is a 2006 Australian drama film, based on the Ben Rice novella Pobby and Dingan, directed by Peter Cattaneo and starring an ensemble cast including Vince Colosimo, Jacqueline McKenzie, Christian Byers and Sapphire Boyce. It was filmed on location around South Australia, in Adelaide, Coober Pedy and Woomera. Opal Dream was released in Australia on 28 September 2006, with eventual release around the world.
Synopsis
The film begins by introducing Kellyanne Williamson, playing with imaginary friends Pobby and Dingan. The family of Rex Williamson—his wife Anne, daughter Kellyanne and son Ashmol—have moved to Coober Pedy, known as the "opal capital of Australia", because Rex believed he could make a fortune in mining opal. So far he's had little success. Ashmol, while he loves his sister, is frequently annoyed when she talks to her imaginary friends, and some of the kids at school tease the siblings because of them.Actors
Vince Colosimo
(Rex Williamson)
Jacqueline McKenzie
(Annie Williamson)
Christian Byers
(Ashmol Williamson)
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