Storm Boy

Name: Storm Boy
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: April 5, 2019
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Bradley Trent Williams, Chantal Contouri, David Gulpilil, Emma Bargery, Erik Thomson

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GEM Entertainment | Release Date: April 5, 2019 | PG

Starring: Bradley Trent Williams, Chantal Contouri, David Gulpilil, Emma Bargery, Erik Thomson, Finn Little, Geoffrey Rush, Jai Courtney, Luca Asta Sardelis, Morgana Davies, Natasha Wanganeen, Nick Launchbury, Simone Annan, T. Stinga, Trevor Jamieson

Summary: A 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 hisA 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.… Expand

Director: Shawn Seet

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 99 min

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Apr 4, 2019

Director Seet’s gorgeously filmed production proves to resonate as much today as it did 40-plus years ago. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Apr 4, 2019

Even those unfamiliar with the tale will find it charming and moving, and, as is so often the case with Australian films, the scenery can't be beat. Read full review

Richard Kuipers

Mar 26, 2019

This version of Storm Boy, directed by excellent Aussie small-screen helmer Shawn Seet, has the emotional heft and visual splendor to win the hearts of domestic and international family audiences. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Apr 3, 2019

Director Shawn Seet’s film is surprisingly sweet and moving. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Mar 26, 2019

It’s not a thrill-a-minute piece of children’s entertainment, but winning performances by young Finn Little, by Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush as the adult “boy,” and by Trevor Jamieson and Morgana Davies, lift it. Read full review

Teo Bugbee

Apr 5, 2019

Storm Boy tries to present itself as a modern fable, where the lessons learned relate directly to present-day concerns over the environment, industrialization and the marginalization of indigenous cultures. But these themes come across as didactic rather than moving. Read full review

The Guardian Luke Buckmaster

Mar 26, 2019

In the new film, by literally creating a bust of the bird – as if a clump of stone or plaster could compare with the natural majesty of wings and feathers – the meaning has been accidentally inverted: a story about how something can never die becomes about how it will never live again. Read full review

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meydianarizki21

Oct 30, 2020

.A film for everyone

A visually stunning Australian film that has worldwide appeal for people of ALL ages. The themes about family, friendship, love, loss and loneliness are universal and rounded out with a message of hope for a better future. This is a throughly enjoyable and emotional.A film for everyone

A visually stunning Australian film that has worldwide appeal for people of ALL ages. The themes about family, friendship, love, loss and loneliness are universal and rounded out with a message of hope for a better future. This is a throughly enjoyable and emotional "retelling" of Colin Thiele's book of the same name which has been in print for over 55 years. This is not a remake - this is a retelling and should not be compared to the 1976 version. This film stands on its on merit, it is beautifully shot and superbly acted. It's a remarkable film that will stay with you forever.… Expand