
The End of the Golden Weather
Seen it?1991 | 100 min | Family
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