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Sebastian and the Sparrow (1988)

NOT_RATED 88 min  -  Drama | Family
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The story of the unlikely friendship between two teenage boys from vastly different cultural backgrounds... See full summary »

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Scott Hicks

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Scott Hicks
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alexander Bainbridge Alexander Bainbridge ...
Sebastian
Jeremy Angerson Jeremy Angerson ...
Sparrow
Robert Coleby ...
Peter Thornbury
Elizabeth Alexander Elizabeth Alexander ...
Jenny Thornbury
Vincent Gil Vincent Gil ...
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John Clayton John Clayton ...
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Alice Ramsay Alice Ramsay ...
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Jethro Heysen-Hicks Jethro Heysen-Hicks ...
Jethro
Chris Roberts Chris Roberts ...
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Peter Crossley Peter Crossley ...
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Patrick Frost Patrick Frost ...
School teacher
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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. Written by Jamie Skinner  

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Self Discovery | Arcade | Friend | Friendship | Teenage Boy  | See more »

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Rich or poor, life can be tough when your 15. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Family

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Sebastian und der Spatz See more »

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