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That Eye, the Sky

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1995 | 107 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Ort Flack is 12 years old and lives with his mother and his sister Tegwyn in the Australian outback. The three of them also have to take care of their old grandma and their paralyzed father. It is not easy for one mother to take care of everybody. But one day a mysterious stranger, Henry, comes to their desolate house to help them...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Ruane

  • Jamie CroftMorton 'Ort' Flack
  • Mark FairallSam Flack
  • Lisa HarrowAlice Flack
  • Amanda DougeTegwyn Flack
  • Peter CoyoteHenry Warburton
  • Alethea McGrathGrammar Flack
  • Louise SiversenMrs. Cherry
  • Jeremy DridanFat Cherry
  • Jim DalyLawrence Wingham