Storm Boy
Why It’s Important. Storm Boy is a bona fide Aussie classic. Henri Safran’s adaptation of Colin Thiele’s 1964 novel established its reputation with a then-impressive haul of $2.6 million at.
| Storm Boy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shawn Seet[1] |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Justin Monjo[3] |
| Based on | Storm Boy by Colin Thiele |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Alan John |
| Cinematography | Bruce Young |
| Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
Ambience Entertainment Screen Australia South Australian Film Corporation | |
| Distributed by | Good Deed Entertainment(USA) Sony Pictures Releasing (Australia) |
| 17 January 2019 (Australia, NZ), 5 April 2019 (US) | |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $4.2 million [4] |
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]
- Geoffrey Rush as Michael Kingley
- Jai Courtney as Hideaway Tom
- Finn Little as Storm Boy
- Trevor Jamieson as Fingerbone Bill
- Morgana Davies as Madeline
- Erik Thomson as Malcom Downer
- David Gulpilil as the Father of Fingerbone Bill
- Simone Annan as Murujuga Lawyer
- Thibul Nettle as Police Officer (as Stinga-T)
- Luca Asta Sardelis as Smirking Schoolgirl #1
- Georgina Giessauf as Smirking Schoolgirl #2
- David John Clark as Police Senior Constable
- Chantal Contouri as Julie Sims
- Martha Lott as Pearl
- Nick Launchbury as Reporter #1
- Emma Bargery as Reporter #2
- Miraede Bhatia-Williams as Mildew
- Brendan Cooney as Police Officer
- Edward Boehm as Young Storm Boy
- Caroline Mignone as Angela
- Anna Bampton as Jenny
- Rory Walker as Murray
- Lucy Cowan as Belle
- Niraj Pandya as Office Receptionist
- Brendan Rock as Hunter #1
- James Smith as Hunter #2
- Bradley Trent Williams as Jasper Davies
- Tim Whibley as Office Worker
- Paul Blackwell as Cal Evans
- Michelle Nightingale as Mrs. Marks
- Natasha Wanganeen as Susan Franklin
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]
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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]
References[edit]
- ^ abcDayman, Isabelle. (26 July 2016). 'Storm Boy remake with actor Geoffrey Rush about to start filming in SA Coorong', ABC News, Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^Debelle, Penny. (22 November 2016). 'Exclusive: Producers of the remake of iconic Australian movie Storm Boy look set to return to the Coorong', Adelaide Now, Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ ab'Australian actors Geoffrey Rush, Jai Courtney to star in Storm Boy', (12 May 2017), News.com.au, Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^'Storm Boy (2019)'. The Numbers. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^'Storm Boy stars in Adelaide to begin shooting new version of beloved Coorong-set film'. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Storm-Boy-(Australia)-(2019)#tab=international
- ^https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Storm-Boy-(Australia)-(2019)#tab=international
- ^'Storm Boy (2019)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^'Storm Boy Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Storm Boy (2019 film). |
- Storm Boy on IMDb