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21/01/2021 Drama 1h 35m
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The true story of an unlikely hero.

Overview

When an unlikely ally enters the Bloom family's world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin, the bird’s arrival makes a profound difference in the struggling family’s life.

  1. Glendyn Ivin

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Naomi Watts

    Sam Bloom

  2. Andrew Lincoln

    Cameron Bloom

  3. Griffin Murray-Johnston

    Noah Bloom

  4. Felix Cameron

    Rueben Bloom

  5. Abe Clifford-Barr

    Oli Bloom

  6. Jacki Weaver

    Jan

  7. Rachel House

    Gaye Hatfield

  8. Gia Carides

    Megan

  9. Leeanna Walsman

    Kylie

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Reviews

A review by Steve Parker
Written by Steve Parker on 2021-01-24
A lovely family movie with a straightforward, inspiring, uplifting story. Based on the true story of Sam Bloom who was paralysed from the chest down following a fall from the roof of a building when holidaying in Italy with her family.
Naomi Watts, who plays Sam, brings her experience as an actor to the story along with, of course, the trainer of the magpies who starred in the movie (ten of them!). Watts does a great job of portraying the physical and emotional impact of paralysis and there are some heart-rending scenes where she struggles with her new life along with her husband and children...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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