Opal Dream
“Some things have to be believed to be seen”
Synopsis
Pobby & Dingan are invisible. They live in an opal town in Australia and are friends with Kellyanne, the 9 year-old daughter of an opal miner. The film tells the story of the bizarre and inexplicable disappearance of Pobby & Dingan, Kellyanne's imaginary friends, and the impact this has on her family and the whole town. The story is told through the eyes of Kellyanne's 11 years old brother Ashmol.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$141K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$4.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Rice, Phil Traill, Peter Cattaneo
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- Opal Dream
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $141K
- Production Studios
- Renaissance Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Cattaneo
Ben Rice, Phil Traill, Peter Cattaneo
Dario Marianelli
Robert Humphreys
Jim Clark, Nicolas Gaster
Robert Jones, Finola Dwyer, Angus Finney, Lizie Gower, Nick Morris
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Rice
Screenplay
Peter Cattaneo
Director
Phil Traill
Screenplay
Peter Cattaneo
Screenplay
Robert Humphreys
Director of Photography
Elizabeth Mary Moore
Production Design
Jim Clark
Editor
Nicolas Gaster
Editor
Lizie Gower
Producer
Nick Morris
Producer
Emile Sherman
Producer
Karen Sproul
Producer
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Ruth De la Lande
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Opal Dream.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Opal Dream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Opal Dream about?
Pobby & Dingan are invisible. They live in an opal town in Australia and are friends with Kellyanne, the 9 year-old daughter of an opal miner. The film tells the story of the bizarre and inexplicable disappearance of Pobby & Dingan, Kellyanne's imaginary friends, and the impact this has on her family and the whole town. The story is told through the eyes of Kellyanne's 11 years old brother Ashmol.
Who directed Opal Dream?
Opal Dream was directed by Peter Cattaneo.
Who stars in Opal Dream?
The principal cast of Opal Dream includes Sapphire Blossom, Christian Byers, Vince Colosimo, Jacqueline McKenzie, Robert Morgan.
When was Opal Dream released and how long is it?
Opal Dream was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Opal Dream?
Opal Dream had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $141K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Opal Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Opal Dream was composed by Dario Marianelli.
Is Opal Dream based on a book or true story?
Opal Dream is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ben Rice".