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Satellite Boy

  • 20122012
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Satellite Boy (2012)
AdventureDramaFamily
Ten-year-old Pete lives with his grandfather in an old abandoned outdoor cinema in the desert. When the old drive-in is threatened with demolition by developers, Pete and a friend set off on... Read allTen-year-old Pete lives with his grandfather in an old abandoned outdoor cinema in the desert. When the old drive-in is threatened with demolition by developers, Pete and a friend set off on an epic journey in the hopes of saving his home.Ten-year-old Pete lives with his grandfather in an old abandoned outdoor cinema in the desert. When the old drive-in is threatened with demolition by developers, Pete and a friend set off on an epic journey in the hopes of saving his home.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
407
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  • Director
    • Catriona McKenzie
  • Writer
    • Catriona McKenzie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Gulpilil
    • Cameron Wallaby
    • Joseph Pedley
  • Director
    • Catriona McKenzie
  • Writer
    • Catriona McKenzie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Gulpilil
    • Cameron Wallaby
    • Joseph Pedley
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    • 6User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations

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    David Gulpilil
    David Gulpilil
    • Jagamarra
    Cameron Wallaby
    • Pete
    Joseph Pedley
    • Kalmain
    Rohanna Angus
    • Lynelle
    Dean Daley-Jones
    • Dave
    Dolores Roberts
    • Corine
    Callum McKenzie
    • Callum
    Kaylene Marr
    • Rosalie
    Jarunba-Mark Weaver
    • Bellyup
    Dougie McCale
    • George
    Richard Evans
    • Old Man
    • (as Diesel)
    Pam Barrett
    • Mrs. Evans
    Ted Carlton
    • Stockman
    David Ward
    • Stockman
    Larry Thomas
    • Stockman
    Buddy Tyson
    • Stockman
    James Salerno Snr
    • Mine Lawyer
    James Salerno
    • Construction Foreman
    • Director
      • Catriona McKenzie
    • Writer
      • Catriona McKenzie(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Director Catriona Mackenzie wrote the screenplay for indigenous Australian actor David Gulpilil who she had first seen in Nicolas Roeg's 'Walkabout' (1971).
    • Connections
      Featured in Satellite Boy: The Actors (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Gangal Pingu (I'm Coming Home)
      Written by Bobby Bunungurr (as Bobby Bununggur)
      Performed by Jida Gulpilil (as Jilda Gulpilil)

    User reviews6

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    10/10
    Brilliant, Australians do this stuff so well, understated... total respect for the film-makers
    Aussie movies share common characteristics... understate, irreverent, subtle and in this case a sublime respect for culture and roots.

    A young man man torn in two directions eventually finds his own sense of self, self respect and respect for his history.

    Slow paced, just like the country he comes from and every moment rich in joy, if you choose to look at it with eyes other than those that only appreciate the Marvel Universe, (which I love also).

    Enjoy it.
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    • bobn-10809
    • Apr 12, 2021

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • David Jowsey Films
      • Official Twitter
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 'Menino Satélite'
    • Filming locations
      • Kimberly, Western Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Satellite Films
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $161,780
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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