Storm Boy
1976 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1977-07-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Max quality
- SD
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (31 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- based on children's book
- pelican
- sand dune
- aborigine
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 1977
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1977 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 1977 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 1977 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1977 · nominated
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- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1977 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 1977 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 1977 · nominated
- Australian Film Institute Award — Best Screenplay · 1977 · nominated
Cast & crew
Greg Rowe
as Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley
Peter Cummins
as Tom 'Hide-Away Tom' Kingley
David Gulpilil
as Fingerbone
- JD
Judy Dick
as Miss Walker
- TA
Tony Allison
as Ranger
- MM
Michael Moody
as Boat Master
- GD
Graham Dow
as Edwards
- FF
Frank Foster-Brown
as Lynch
- MC
Michael Caulfield
as Hunter
- PS
Paul Smith
as Hunter
Directed by Henri Safran