Blueback (2022) (original) (raw)
Follows Abby, a child who befriends a magnificent wild blue groper while diving. When Abby realizes that the fish is under threat, she takes inspiration from her activist Mum, Dora, and takes on poachers to save her friend.
Follows Abby, a child who befriends a magnificent wild blue groper while diving. When Abby realizes that the fish is under threat, she takes inspiration from her activist Mum, Dora, and takes on poachers to save her friend. (less)
Director: Robert Connolly
Writer: Robert Connolly
Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Eric Bana, Radha Mitchell, Ariel Donoghue, Clarence Ryan, Pedrea Jackson
Producers: Liz Kearney, Robert Connolly
2
fans
18
Blu-ray
collections
2
Digital
collections
Review by Brian Orndorf, March 1, 2023
8 / 10
The delicate ways of the ocean are explored in �Blueback,� which is an adaptation of a novel by Tim Winton. It�s a softer examination of parental influence and adolescent awakening, with director Robert Connolly (�The Dry�) trying to take it easy on the senses while also dealing with a story that examines the gradual destruction of Earth. While it observes sadness in many forms, the feature isn�t downbeat, with the production striving to keep matters as human as possible, detailing the power of conviction and the fragility of life and memories. Performances support the journey, with the ensemb ...read more...
| | My rating | Not enough ratings yet | | ----------- | ---------------------- |