Where to Watch Storm Boy (1977) in Australia

What it's about

Storm Boy tells the story of a 10-year-old boy, called Mick by his father Tom, and Storm Boy by the Aboriginal loner Fingerbone he befriends. This boy is growing up in an isolated corrugated iron shed next to a wildlife sanctuary. He lives with his father, who supports them by fishing alone. He is not attending school; he is illiterate and ignorant. Mick's father resents any intrusion of their secluded life, be it a washed-up radio or a mob of idiot bird shooters who kill a number of birds before they are scared off by Fingerbone. Amongst the dead are some pelicans whose chicks are still in the nest. The boy brings them home to care for. His father isn't keen, but permits it. Three pelicans become a lot to feed when they reach maturity, so his father insists on releasing them. Two are never seen again, but one, Mr Percival, keeps coming back. Another intruder is the new primary school teacher, brought by the park ranger. She is concerned about the boy's education, and pushes hard for him to be sent to school, or at least to do schoolwork by correspondence. She means well, but she is resented by the father - he doesn't want anything to change in their reclusive life.

Cast and crew

Director

Henri Safran, Ian Goddard

Writer

Sonia Borg, Colin Thiele

Starring

Greg Rowe, Peter Cummins, David Gulpilil

Details

Release date

Jul 28, 1977

Language

English, Aboriginal

Country

Australia

Awards

3 wins & 8 nominations total

Where to Watch Storm Boy (1977) in Australia — common questions

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