Storm Boy (2019)

A beautiful and contemporary retelling of Colin Thiele's classic Australian tale. 'Storm Boy' has grown up to be Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When ... See full summary »

Director:

Shawn Seet

Writers:

Justin Monjo (screenplay by), Colin Thiele (novel)

Stars:

Jai Courtney, Geoffrey Rush, David Gulpilil

Cast

Credited cast:
Jai Courtney	...	Hideaway Tom
Geoffrey Rush	...	Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley
David Gulpilil	...	Father of Fingerbone Bill
Finn Little	...	Storm Boy
Erik Thomson	...	Malcolm Downer
Morgana Davies	...	Madeline
Trevor Jamieson	...	Fingerbone Bill
Luca Asta Sardelis	...	Smirking Schoolgirl #1
Thibul Nettle	...	Police Officer (as Stinga-T)
Simone Annan	...	Murujuga Lawyer
Chantal Contouri	...	Julie Sims
David John Clark	...	Police Senior Constable
Michelle Nightingale	...	Mrs. Marks
Nick Launchbury	...	Reporter #1
Paul Blackwell	...	Cal Evans

Storyline

A beautiful and contemporary retelling of Colin Thiele's classic Australian tale. 'Storm Boy' has grown up to be Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When Kingley starts to see images from his past that he can't explain, he is forced to remember his long-forgotten childhood, growing up on an isolated coastline with his father. He recounts to his grand-daughter the story of how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr Percival. Their remarkable adventures and very special bond has a profound effect on all their lives. Based on the beloved book, Storm Boy is a timeless story of an unusual and unconditional friendship.

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Plot Keywords:

storm boy | pelican | tween | coorong | childhood | 

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Taglines:

Based on Colin Thiele's beloved Australian classic

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some thematic elements, mild peril and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official Trailer

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Storm Boy

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ambience Entertainment, Best FX Adelaide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In November 2016, producer Michael Boughen contacted South Australian based location manager Mark Evans to begin conversations about this movie and the need to conduct extensive site surveys once the film was financed.

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Connections

Remake of Storm Boy (1976)

User Reviews

A terrific adaptation

I believe some of the criticism of this remake is harsh. It is easy to think of the original which was a much loved film and say that this is not up to the same standard. The filmmakers seem to have deliberately chosen not to replicate the first and should be congratulated for not doing so. It is lovingly filmed and is nicely edited between flashbacks of the old and young Michael. Performances are solid without being outstanding. There are nice moral messages without going over the top. Take the obligatory tissues for films with animals. These parts are nicely filmed and not over the top. Please don't choose not to see the film because of Geoffrey Rush's appearance. Think of it as a great actor playing a terrific part. I think that if people go in with an open mind, not think about the original and see this on its own merit, I think most will come away saying, 'this is a nice film'.