Blabbermouth & Stickybeak is a 1998 Australian live-action film directed by Julian Kemp and starring Mike Bishop and Sally Cooper. It is based on the novel by Morris Gleitzman. The story tells about the young mute girl Rowena Batts who is coming to a new school and is trying to gain friends. Cast Helen Neville ... Rowena Batts Mike Bishop ... Kenny Batts Sally Cooper ... Ms. Dunning Robin Cumming ... Mr. Fowler Will Deumer ... Mr. Peck Evelyn Krape ... Mrs. Peck Kane McNally ... Darryn Peck Awards Won Australian Film Institute 1998: AFI Award – Best Children's Television Drama: Ann Darrouzet International Emmy Awards 1998: Emmy Award – Children and Young People: Julian Kemp Banff Television Festival 1999: Banff Rockie Award – Best Children's Program Nominated Australian Film Institute 1998: AFI Award – Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama: Julian Kemp References External links 1998 films Australian children's films Films directed by Julian Kemp 1990s English-language films 1990s Australian films