Paper Planes
2014 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 6.0 · 71% critics
A young boy discovers an unexpected gift for designing and flying paper planes, giving him a shot at a world championship. As he chases that dream, he must push through bullying, self-doubt, and family sadness in a gentle, uplifting story about courage and healing.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-08-10
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (129 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweet, easy family drama about perseverance and healing, with a gentle feel similar to Blueback; Not for you if you want surprises, sharper realism, or a less sentimental story.
Pros: family-friendly tone; uplifting message; likable lead | Cons: very predictable; heavy on cliches; unrealistic plane flights
Themes
- paper airplane
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2015
- AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2015 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2015 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2015 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 2015 · nominated
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- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sam Worthington
as Jack
Ed Oxenbould
as Dylan
Deborah Mailman
as Maureen
Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke
as Jason
- EI
Ena Imai
as Kimi
Terry Norris
as Grandpa
Peter Rowsthorn
as Mr. Hickenlooper
Julian Dennison
as Kevin
- YZ
Yaron Zeilinger
as Photo Kid
Kim Fleming
as Photo Kid's Shy Dad
Directed by Robert Connolly