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The End of the Golden Weather

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1991 | 100 min | Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
Tailor-made for people who love a good growing-up story and families. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. A good follow-up to The Brave Little Toaster or Moana.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Skip it if you want something with an edge.

Family drama set in New Zealand about Geoff Crome, a young boy (Fulford) who immerses himself in his own private fantasy world where he meets Firpo (Papps), a strange being who dreams of being an Olympic athlete. Together, the two begin a close friendship as Geoff attempts to help Firpo realise his dream. However, it is not long until the adult world begins to impinge on his fantasy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 327 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ian Mune

  • Stephen Fulford
  • Stephen Papps
  • Paul Gittins
  • Gabrielle Hammond