Story
Bill Koala (voice of Richard Roxburgh) is the greatest explorer in the Australian outback. When he goes missing, his son Blinky Bill (voice of Ryan Kwanten) braves the outback to search for his father. On his journey Blinky meets a zoo koala named Nutsy (voice of Robin McLeavy) and a frill-necked lizard named Jacko (voice of David Wenham). Together the three friends must face scary Croc Canyon if they want to find Blinky’s father and go home.
Themes
Death of a parent; separation from a parent; children as victims
Violence
Blinky Bill: The Movie has some violence. For example:
Sexual references
Blinky Bill: The Movie has mild sexual references. For example, Jacko flirts with one of the emus.
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
None of concern
Nudity and sexual activity
None of concern
Product placement
The following products are displayed or used in Blinky Bill: The Movie: Blinky Bill franchise and associated merchandise.
Coarse language
There is some mild coarse language that children might copy in Blinky Bill: The Movie.
Ideas to discuss with your children
Blinky Bill: The Movie is an enjoyable adventure movie full of Australian slang and Australian animals.
We don’t recommend this movie for children under 6 years, and we recommend parental guidance for children aged 6-9 years. This is because of the movie’s themes and its scary and violent scenes. It’s worth noting that Blinky Bill: The Movie was originally classified PG by the Australian Classification Board and reclassified G by the Classification Review Board after an appeal by the distributor.
The main message from this movie is that ‘an adventurer never gives up, always helps those in need and always keeps his promises’.
Values in this movie that you could reinforce with your children include kindness, acceptance of others, bravery and perseverance.
This movie could also give you the chance to talk with your children about the pros and cons of keeping animals in zoos and wildlife centres.