December Boys
2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 6.0 · 49% critics
Four teenage orphans from a remote Australian convent are sent on a rare seaside holiday, where the promise of a possible adoption stirs hope and rivalry. As they explore a tight-knit coastal community, they face first crushes, faith, and friendship tests that push them toward a new understanding of what family can mean.
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-09-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (214 votes)
About
If you enjoy gentle, emotional coming-of-age dramas with friendship, first love, and a strong sense of place, this may click for you, especially if you liked The Emperor's Club; Not for you if you want fast pacing or sharply defined characters.
Pros: touching coming-of-age themes; beautiful coastal scenery; warm friendship focus | Cons: uneven pacing; thin character depth; heavy-handed sentiment
Themes
- sea
- friendship
- beach
- orphanage
- hope
- adoption
- male friendship
- rivalry
- teenage crush
- best friend
Cast & crew
Daniel Radcliffe
as Maps
Lee Cormie
as Misty
Christian Byers
as Sparks
James Fraser
as Spit
Jack Thompson
as Bandy
Teresa Palmer
as Lucy
Sullivan Stapleton
as Fearless
Victoria Hill
as Teresa
Max Cullen
as Narrator / Adult Misty
Kris McQuade
as Mrs. McAnsh
Directed by Rod Hardy