Paper Planes

Paper Planes

If at first you don't succeed, fly, fly again!

2014•1h 36m•6.0/10

ComedyFamilyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(128)

Dylan discovers he has a talent for making paper planes. He has a chance to compete in a world championship, but he'll have to face bullies and self-doubt to do so.

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Production

Arenamedia, Cameraquip Australia, DDP Studios, EMIG, Screen Australia, ScreenWest, Soundfirm, The Australian Children's Television Foundation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Jack

Ed Oxenbould

Ed Oxenbould

Dylan

Deborah Mailman

Deborah Mailman

Maureen

Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke

Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke

Jason

Ena Imai

Kimi

Terry Norris

Terry Norris

Grandpa

Peter Rowsthorn

Peter Rowsthorn

Mr. Hickenlooper

Julian Dennison

Julian Dennison

Kevin

Yaron Zeilinger

Photo Kid

Kim Fleming

Kim Fleming

Photo Kid's Shy Dad

Chase Rafferty

Dylan (Age 4)

Chad Smith

Sydney Finalist

Jacob Brown

Jacob Brown

Sydney Finalist

Noah D'Annunzio

Noah D'Annunzio

Sydney Finalist

Billie Jean Hamlet

Sydney Finalist

Zachary Brazier

Dylan (Baby)

Ryan Cruickshank

Small Boy

Alex Bryans

Sydney Competitor (uncredited)

David Wenham

David Wenham

Patrick (Jason's Father)

Josephine Hirst

International Competitor (uncredited)

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