Storm Boy
Seen it?1977 | 88 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 65 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$14 million worldwide on a $210K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henri Safran
- Greg RoweMike 'Storm Boy' Kingley
- Peter CumminsTom 'Hide-Away Tom' Kingley
- David GulpililFingerbone
- Judy DickMiss Walker
- Tony AllisonRanger
- Michael MoodyBoat Master
- Graham DowEdwards
- Frank Foster-BrownLynch
- Michael CaulfieldHunter
- Paul SmithHunter