Blueback Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 19, 2023

Blueback

Release Date: Friday, February 24, 2023 Limited Friday, March 3, 2023 Limited

Director: Robert Connolly

Starring: Mia Wasikowska • Radha Mitchell • Eric Bana

PG Drama N/A

4.33 / 5.0

48% WILL SEE 53% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: While researching Australia’s deteriorating coral reefs, young marine biologist Abby receives word of her elderly mother Dora’s stroke. As she rushes to her seaside hometown to care for Dora, Abby recalls her childhood years spent living in concert with the ocean, and her mother’s efforts to protect the bay from greedy developers and invasive fishermen alike, often to the detriment of their own relationship. Among the coral gardens, Abby also befriends a rare fish, an enormous blue groper — affectionately named Blueback — a tether to her environmentalism, and the key to reminding Abby and Dora of their love for each other and the vulnerable waters they call home.

Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in Blueback – Cast List

Mia Wasikowska
Crimson Peak, Lawless
Radha Mitchell
Take My Hand, The Shack
Eric Bana
Apex, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Who is making Blueback – Crew List

A look at Blueback behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robert Connolly last helmed Force of Nature: The Dry 2 and The Dry.

Director: Robert Connolly
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Quiver Distribution
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Blueback

Key Facts

Based on Tim Winton’s novel of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2022

Completed

Changed Blueback movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some thematic elements, peril and brief mild language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Blueback Trailers and Clips

Blueback

Official Trailer

Blueback Release Date: When was the film released?

Blueback was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 24 , 2023. There were 20 20 other movies released on the same date, including Jesus Revolution, Cocaine Bear and Ambush. As a limited release, Blueback was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Blueback is currently being determined. Stay tuned!