Storm Boy (1976)

Director:

Henri Safran

Writers:

Sonia Borg
Sidney L. Stebel
(more)

Release Date:

10 May 1979 (Hungary)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Tagline:

His free spirit roams with his pet pelican, Mr Percival and his secret Aboriginal friend, Fingerbone Bill. He knows no other world.

Plot Keywords:

Sky | Drinking | Ocean | Hunter | Friendship

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Greg Rowe	...	Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingsley
Peter Cummins	...	Tom 'Hide-Away Tom' Kingsley
David Gulpilil	...	Fingerbone
Judy Dick	...	Miss Walker
Tony Allison	...	Ranger
Michael Moody	...	Boat Master
Graham Dow	...	Edwards
Eric Mack	...	Jones
Frank Foster-Brown	...	Lynch
Michael Caulfield	...	Hunter
Paul Smith	...	Hunter
Hedley Cullen	...	Marina Manager

Directed by
Henri Safran

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Sonia Borg
Sidney L. Stebel
Colin Thiele		novel

Produced by
Matt Carroll	....	producer
Jane Scott	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Michael Carlos

Cinematography by
Geoff Burton

Film Editing by
Gerald Turney-Smith		(as G. Turney-Smith)

Production Design by
David Copping

Art Direction by
David Copping

Makeup Department
Helen Evans	....	hair stylist (as Helen Dyson)
Helen Evans	....	makeup artist (as Helen Dyson)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ian Allen	....	third assistant director
Ian Goddard	....	first assistant director
Ian Jamieson	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Neil Angwin	....	props buyer
Ken James	....	stand-by props
Herbert Pinter	....	construction manager

Sound Department
Bob Cogger	....	dubbing editor
Ken Hammond	....	sound
Julian McSwiney	....	boom operator
Kerry Regan	....	dubbing editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Erika Addis	....	clapper loader
David Burr	....	focus puller
Bill Connolly	....	grip
Alan Dunstan	....	electrician
Keith Johnson	....	electrician (as Keith Johnston)
Ross Nichols	....	camera operator
David Petley	....	grip
Tony Tegg	....	electrician
Tony Tegg	....	gaffer
Phil Warner	....	grip
Michael White	....	grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jennifer Zadow	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Viano Jaksa	....	assistant editor
Kerry Regan	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Beverly Davidson	....	location manager
Scott Hicks	....	runner
Moya Iceton	....	continuity
Gordon Noble	....	pelican trainer
Grant Page	....	technical advisor
Barbara Ring	....	production secretary

Production Companies

• South Australian Film Corporation, The

Distributors

• Roadshow Entertainment (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Australian Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1977) (UK) (TV) (BBC 2)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1994) (UK) (TV) (BBC 2)
• Canadian Learning Company (1991) (Canada) (educational)
• Rainbow Home Video (Australia)
• Reel Australia (2001) (Australia) (DVD)

Other Companies

• United Sound  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:G | Finland:K-8 | USA:Not Rated | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Company:

South Australian Film Corporation, The

Trivia:

As with other types of animals on film sets, when the pelicans were moody and irritable on this film, the crew would use another bird for filming.

Quotes:

Tom 'Hide-Away Tom' Kingsley:He can learn all he needs to know right here.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Postcards: Episode #8.22" (2006)

Perfect exploration of a child connecting to the world

There are so few opportunities these days for children to feel connected to their natural surroundings. The magically natural setting for "Storm Boy" lifts the soul and heightens the emotional responses to the issues of growing up, connecting, letting go. This film is an absolute treasure chest of discovery for children and former children alike.