Opal Dream (2006): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Opal Dream is a 2006 family drama directed by Peter Cattaneo. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $144,964 worldwide. Critics gave it 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Opal Dream About?
The premise of Opal Dream without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the harsh Australian Outback, opal miner Rex Williamson faces hardship when his daughter Kellyanne develops a deep attachment to imaginary friends, Pobby and Dingan. As she grapples with the realization that they aren't real, Kellyanne's desperate attempt to preserve her fantasy world triggers a series of emotional challenges for the close-knit family, testing their bonds and revealing hidden vulnerabilities.
Opal Dream Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- young
- friend
- town
- girl
- imaginary friend
- illness
- outback
- opal
- mining
- miner
- children
- the outback australia
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- vomiting
- death of sister
- labor unrest
- motorcycle
- mining claim
- flowers
- coffin
- graveyard
- funeral
- cemetery
- death
- navel
- belly button
- ladder
- copy machine
- flyer
- poster
- drawing
- card playing
- fired from a job
- hanged in effigy
- firebomb
- drive in movie theatre
- swimming pool
- barbecue
- pickup truck
- party
- photograph
- cancer
- merry christmas
- radio show
- listening to a radio
- radio
- footprints
- christmas
- miner's lamp helmet
- sledding
- van
The Director of Opal Dream
Directed by Peter Cattaneo.
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Director Peter Cattaneo
Opal Dream Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Opal Dream 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 69% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 62% User score
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Opal Dream Plot Summary
What happens in Opal Dream from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds with Kellyanne Williamson, who is swept away by her vivid imagination while playing with her beloved invisible friends, Pobby and Dingan. The Williamson family, comprising Rex, his wife Anne, their daughter Kellyanne, and son Ashmol, relocates to Coober Pedy, known as the “opal capital of Australia.” This move is fueled by Rex’s dreams of striking it rich through opal mining. Unfortunately, his endeavors have so far yielded nothing but disappointment and dust. Meanwhile, Ashmol finds himself increasingly frustrated with Kellyanne’s whimsical conversations with her imaginary companions, which draw ridicule from others.
Full summary
The whole story of Opal Dream, scene by scene
Opal Dream Box Office
Opal Dream grossed $144,964 worldwide. $14,443 came from the US and Canada and $130,521 (90%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$145K
- US & Canada
- $14.4K
- International
- $130.5K
How Well Do You Know Opal Dream?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What are the names of Kellyanne's imaginary friends?
Cars in Opal Dream
25 cars on screen, including the 1984 Toyota Hilux and the 1997 Land-Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon.
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1984 Toyota Hilux Main role -
1997 Land-Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon Important role -
Nissan Urvan Important role -
1984 Ford Fairlane Minor role
Opal Dream Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Pobby and Dingan” and “Sueños mágicos (Opal Dream)”.
- Also known as
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- Pobby and Dingan
- Sueños mágicos (Opal Dream)
- Le Secret de Kelly-Anne
- Pobby & Dingan
- 蛋白石之梦
- 오펄 드림
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Opal Dream FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Opal Dream, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Opal Dream?
Opal Dream runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Opal Dream released?
Opal Dream was released on November 22, 2006.
Who directed Opal Dream?
Opal Dream was directed by Peter Cattaneo.
More films by Peter Cattaneo How much did Opal Dream make at the box office?
Opal Dream grossed $144,964 worldwide ($14,443 domestic, $130,521 international).
How is Opal Dream rated?
Opal Dream has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Opal Dream have a post-credit scene?
No. Opal Dream has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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