Folding future: Ed Oxenbould as Dylan, an 11 yo. who discovers he has a knack with folding stuff in Paper Planes.
Having grandchildren staying gave me the opportunity to see this new Australian movie, written, directed and produced by Robert Connolly.
This movie captures the imagination of children with its eleven-year-old Dylan, Ed Oxenbould, as the hero, succeeding against all the odds to participate in the Paper Plane World Championship. Dylan’s unassuming character shows his quiet strength coping with the enormous difficulties he’s facing.
The unique Western Australian landscape with its country school, gives a feeling of stepping back in time. Every emotion is tweaked.
I didn’t have high expectations, and yet the film was totally absorbing and left me feeling uplifted. Even if you don’t have children, it’s a delightful film to see.
Barbara Pyett 
I will add this to my list, Barbara. I enjoy children’s films a great deal, when they are well done. Thank you.
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Hope you manage to see it too! We also went to see Paddington, and the children really enjoyed that too. Marvellous house in the London setting.
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We had hesitations seeing this movie, and it turned out to be really nice 🙂
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So pleased you enjoyed this movie too! 🙂
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Not often do we have the opportunity to see a film with old fashioned values. Hope you manage to go with them!
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nice review, planning to watch this 🙂
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I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! 🙂
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ya, but still didn’t find an easy link to download, hope will find in a couple of days !
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There is a re-blog next to the likes, would this suffice? This would take it to your blog. I’m not very computer literate, am gradually learning new things.
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Yes, my grandsons knew about the movie already. Hopefully they will see it before schools atrts again next week.
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Thanks for this review , lovely to find your blog look forward to reading your posts.
Kind regards. Kathy.
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Thanks Kathy, and I am looking forward to reading more of your blog too!
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Reblogged this on Passion through Poetry and commented:
I watched this today with my children, and it was really great, nice view of Sydney too 🙂
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Thanks Passion through poetry for your re-blog! It was good to see Sydney in the film too, as well as Japan! 🙂
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