Sebastian and the Sparrow (1988)

The story of the unlikely friendship between two teenage boys from vastly different cultural backgrounds. Sparrow is a working-class street kid and Sebastien a middle-class boy of privilege... See full summary »

Director:

Scott Hicks

Writer:

Scott Hicks

Stars:

Alexander Bainbridge, Jeremy Angerson, Robert Coleby

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alexander Bainbridge	...	Sebastian
Jeremy Angerson	...	Sparrow
Robert Coleby	...	Peter Thornbury
Elizabeth Alexander	...	Jenny Thornbury
Vincent Gil	...	Mick, the Streetworker
John Clayton	...	Country cop
Alice Ramsay	...	Maude
Jethro Heysen-Hicks	...	Jethro
Chris Roberts	...	Turbo
Peter Crossley	...	Red
Patrick Frost	...	School teacher

Storyline

The story of the unlikely friendship between two teenage boys from vastly different cultural backgrounds. Sparrow is a working-class street kid and Sebastien a middle-class boy of privilege. One day, they meet at a video-game arcade. Together, they become friends and embark on a journey of self-discovery to locate Sparrow's long-lost mother, an immigrant Vietnamese woman.

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Plot Keywords:

self discovery | arcade | working class | friend | teenage boy | 

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Taglines:

Sebastian's 15. He thinks he's got problems. Until he meets Sparrow...

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

May 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sebastian und der Spatz

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kino Film Company, Australian Film Commission, The, South Australian Film and Television Financing Fund

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

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