Steeped in local lore provided by Trevor Jamieson’s Fingerbone Bill, an indigenous Ngarrindjeri with whom Michael also forms a connection, while also tapping several environmental and culturally relevant issues, director Seet’s gorgeously filmed production proves to resonate as much today as it did 40-plus years ago.At once uplifting and melancholic, it’s the right “Storm Boy” for our turbulent times.- ‘Storm Boy’Rating: Rated PG for some thematic elements, mild peril and brief language.
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The total box-office for Storm Boy was $4.2 million against a production budget of $15 million. Critical response. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 67% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 6.09/10.
Storm Boy is an Australian drama family film based on the novella by Colin Thiele of the same name.[1] The adaptation was directed by Shawn Seet and stars Geoffrey Rush and Jai Courtney.[3] Thiele's novel was previously adapted in 1976.
Plot[edit]
Based on the book, Storm Boy follows a young boy growing up on a largely uninhabited coastline of Southern Australia. He rescues three orphan pelicans and forms a close bond with them.
Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
Storm Boy, an Ambience Entertainment production, was shot along the Coorong and in Adelaide, South Australia in July-August 2017.[5] The Hudson Hornet used in the filming was supplied by a local South Australian car collector.[citation needed]
Release[edit]
The film opened in theatres in Australia and New Zealand on 17 January 2019, in Poland on 19 January 2019 and in the United States on 5 April 2019.
Box office[edit]
The film was released in 320 theatres in Australia on 17 January 2019 but it grossed only $874,000(USD) on its opening weekend. By the end of its theatrical run in Australia, it had earned a total of $3.5 million(USD). The film also grossed just over $600,000(USD) in Poland and New Zealand when it was released over 17-19 January 2019. The film was released in the United States & Territories on 5 April 2019 but only earned $71,000(USD).[6] The total box-office for Storm Boy was $4.2 million against a production budget of $15 million.[7]
Critical response[edit]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 67% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 6.09/10. The site's critics consensus reads, 'Storm Boy can't quite live up to the original, but this retelling of a beloved story retains enough of its classic source material's heart to remain worth a watch.'[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[9]
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External links[edit]
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