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. Written by Ambience Entertainment Based on the book, Storm Boy follows a young boy growing up on largely uninhabited coastline of Southern Australia. He rescues three orphan pelicans and forms a close bond with the three.
MPAA Rating: | PG |
Genre: | Adventure, Drama, Family |
Country: | Australia |
Directed By: | Shawn Seet |
Written By: | Colin Thiele, Justin Monjo |
Cast: | Chantal Contouri, David Gulpilil, Simone Annan, Geoffrey Rush, Stinga-T, Jai Courtney, Paul Blackwell, Trevor Jamieson, Finn Little, Morgana Davies, Lucy Cowan, Martha Lott, Michelle Nightingale, Luca Asta Sardelis, Erik Thomson, David John Clark |
In Theaters: | Apr 05, 2019 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 39 minutes |
Production: | Ambience Entertainment, Best FX Adelaide |
Budget: | $15,000,000 |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |