Blinky Bill the Movie

Flying Bark Productions

Industry	Animation, Film production
Headquarters	Australia
Products	Animated films

Blinky Bill the Movie is a 2015 animated adventure comedy film inspired by the character Blinky Bill, originally created by Dorothy Wall in 1933. This family-oriented feature was produced by Flying Bark Productions, with co-production and partial distribution handled by Assemblage Entertainment and Telegael, drawing on a cherished Australian franchise.

Plot

Set in Greenpatch, the story follows young koala Blinky Bill as he journeys through the Australian outback in search of his father, Mr. Bill, the founder of their safe haven. Along the way, Blinky confronts challenges posed by Mayor Cranklepot’s attempt to seize control. He joins forces with companions such as Nutsy, a koala raised in captivity, and Jacko, a frill-necked lizard. The narrative explores themes of leadership, collaboration, and heritage.

Voice cast

• Ryan Kwanten voices Blinky Bill, the daring koala protagonist
• Rufus Sewell portrays Sir Claude, a vengeful feral British shorthair cat
• Toni Collette provides the voices for Beryl and Cheryl, two emus
• David Wenham plays Jacko, the frill-necked lizard
• Deborah Mailman acts as Mrs. Bill, mother of Blinky
• Richard Roxburgh features as Mr. Bill, Blinky’s father
• Robin McLeavy lends her voice to Nutsy, a koala raised in a zoo
• Barry Otto is Mayor Wilberforce Cranklepot, the goanna ruler of Greenpatch
• Barry Humphries voices Walter, an elderly wombat ally
• Riley Von Husen portrays Wilbur, a wallaby who runs a shop
• Tin Pang voices Jorge, a featherless sulphur-crested cockatoo
• Cameron Ralph provides voices for Splodge the kangaroo and Robert the lyrebird
• Charlotte Rose Hamlyn plays Marcia, a marsupial mouse friend
• Billy Birmingham voices Tony and Richard, kookaburra narrators
• Steve Cooper acts as Hans, proprietor of an outback roadhouse
• Additional roles include zookeepers and various Australian wildlife characters

The movie earned $4.3 million worldwide, benefiting from its notable voice cast and strong brand recognition within Australia and other major markets.

Reception

The film received mostly favorable critiques on Rotten Tomatoes, achieving a 73% approval rating based on 11 reviews.

According to the Historical Dictionary of Australian and New Zealand Cinema, the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes stood at 43%, indicating that enthusiasts of the original Blinky Bill books and the animated series from the 1990s and 2000s had mixed opinions about this adaptation.

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipient	Outcome
Asia Pacific Screen Awards	Best Animated Feature Film	Jim Ballantine & Barbara Stephen	Template:Nom
Kids' Choice Award	Favorite Voice in an Animated Film	Ryan Kwanten, Robin McLeavy, David Wenham, Rufus Sewell, Toni Collette, Richard Roxburgh, Deborah Mailman, Barry Otto, Barry Humphries	Template:Won
Screen Music Awards	Feature Film Score of the Year	Dale Cornelius	Template:Nom
Tumbleweeds Film Festival			Template:Nom

Television series

Subsequent to the movie’s release, a television series titled The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill, consisting of 26 episodes, was broadcast on Seven Network in 2016.

External links

• Blinky Bill: The Movie on Screen Australia