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'While marine biologist Abby (Mia Wasikowska) is out on a boat examining the slow destruction of coral reefs, she’s called back home with the news that her mother has had a debilitating stroke, which has left her unable to speak. Abby begins reflecting on her childhood and the immense influence her mother, Dora (Radha Mitchell), had on her worldview. Through flashbacks, we meet the teenage Abby, played by newcomer Ilsa Fogg, who captures confidence and curiosity, taking a deep interest in protecting the bay where they live. In between amusing encounters with a local fisherman (Eric Bana), she maintains a bond with a groper fish affectionately named Blueback, who becomes a reminder of all the wonders the ocean has to offer and a path to healing a rift between Abby and her mother.'
Source: Toronto International Film Festival.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Dive into a Tale of Deep Beauty
2023
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7 January 2023; (p. 13)
— Review of Blueback 2022 single work film/TV -
From Loveland to Blueback : 10 Australian Films to Look Out for in 2022
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 3 January 2022;
— Review of Loveland 2022 single work film/TV ; Three Thousand Years of Longing 2022 single work film/TV ; Seriously Red 2022 single work film/TV ; The Survival of Kindness 2022 single work film/TV ; Blueback 2022 single work film/TV ; Gold 2021 single work film/TV ; You Can Go Now 2022 single work film/TV ; Elvis 2022 single work film/TV ; The Drover's Wife : The Legend of Molly Johnson 2020 single work film/TV
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From Loveland to Blueback : 10 Australian Films to Look Out for in 2022
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 3 January 2022;
— Review of Loveland 2022 single work film/TV ; Three Thousand Years of Longing 2022 single work film/TV ; Seriously Red 2022 single work film/TV ; The Survival of Kindness 2022 single work film/TV ; Blueback 2022 single work film/TV ; Gold 2021 single work film/TV ; You Can Go Now 2022 single work film/TV ; Elvis 2022 single work film/TV ; The Drover's Wife : The Legend of Molly Johnson 2020 single work film/TV -
Dive into a Tale of Deep Beauty
2023
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7 January 2023; (p. 13)
— Review of Blueback 2022 single work film/TV
Awards
- 2024 shortlisted AWGIE Awards — Film Award — Feature Film (Adapted)