Storm Boy
6.9
1977
1 hr 28 min
Drama
, Family
Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.
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- Cast：
- Greg Rowe , Peter Cummins , David Gulpilil , Hedley Cullen
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Reviews
A Masterpiece!
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In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
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Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.
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By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
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