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Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune: Sophisticated cine philes aren't likely to go ga-ga over this one, but Opal Dream is a worthwhile family film, graced with an ambivalent, bittersweet ending and just the right touch of cinematic poetry turning on the gemstone in its title. Read more
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times: Opal Dream might be one of those movies that has to catch a viewer in the right mood, or be greeted with scorn. Read more
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: It's tear-jerker material but ends up being quite touching, and it's a good choice for family viewing. Read more
Noel Murray, AV Club: The filmmaking is flat, straight, and thoroughly lacking in poetry, and the script tells instead of showing. Read more
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: The film squeezes out its feel-good messages like toothpaste from a tube. Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Opal Dream is an exceptional family film, arriving just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more
Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly: Slight and sweet unto shameless saccharine. Read more
John Anderson, Newsday: A fable, and as such carrying few surprises, Opal Dream features solid acting and likable characters. Read more
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News: The finale will lift you up. Read more
Teresa Budasi, Chicago Sun-Times: With its lessons of faith, family loyalty and the power of the imagination, this is one of the rare non-animated films parents can take their children to see. Read more
Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Although Opal Dream marks a pleasing departure from the conventions of the British comedy -- it's based on a children's book and set in the Australian outback -- it's disappointingly small in scope. Read more