fiction.wikisort.org - MovieStorm Boy is a 2019 Australian drama family film based on the 1964 novella by Colin Thiele of the same name.[1] The adaptation was directed by Shawn Seet and stars Geoffrey Rush and Jai Courtney.[2] Thiele's novel was previously adapted in 1976.
2018 film by Shawn Seet
Storm Boy |
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 Theatrical film poster |
Directed by | Shawn Seet[1] |
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Written by | Justin Monjo[2] |
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Based on | Storm Boy by Colin Thiele |
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Produced by |
- Matthew Street[1]
- Michael Boughen[3]
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Starring | |
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Cinematography | Bruce Young |
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Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
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Music by | Alan John |
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Production companies | Ambience Entertainment Screen Australia South Australian Film Corporation |
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Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Release date |
- 17 January 2019 (2019-01-17)
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Running time | 99 minutes |
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Country | Australia |
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Language | English |
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Box office | $4.2 million [4] |
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Plot
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
- Geoffrey Rush as Michael "Storm Boy" Kingley
- Jai Courtney as Tom "Hideaway Tom"
- Finn Little as Storm Boy
- Trevor Jamieson as Bill "Fingerbone Bill"
- Morgan Davies[lower-alpha 1] 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
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
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
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. The film also grossed just over $600,000 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.[6] The total box-office for Storm Boy was $4.2 million.[4]
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 68% based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. 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."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Awards
Award |
Category |
Subject |
Result |
Grand Prize |
Best Film |
Shawn Seet |
Nominated |
FCCA Awards |
Best Original Score |
Alan John |
Nominated |
SPA Award |
Best Feature Film Production |
Ambience Entertainment |
Nominated |
Children's Jury Main Prize |
Best Children's Performance |
Finn Little |
Won |
Notes
- Credited as Morgana Davies
References
- Dayman, 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.
- "Australian actors Geoffrey Rush, Jai Courtney to star in Storm Boy", (12 May 2017), News.com.au, 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.
- "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.
- "Storm Boy (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- "Storm Boy (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Storm Boy Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
External links
На других языках
[de] Storm Boy (2019)
Storm Boy ist ein Filmdrama von Shawn Seet, das am 6. Januar 2019 in Victor Harbor seine Premiere feierte und am 17. Januar 2019 in die australischen Kinos kam. Der Film basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Jugendbuch von Colin Thiele.
- [en] Storm Boy (2019 film)
[ru] Мой друг мистер Персиваль
«Мой друг мистер Персиваль» (англ. Storm Boy) — семейный фильм 2019 года австралийского режиссёра Шона Сита. В главных ролях — Джеффри Раш и Джай Кортни. Основан на мировом бестселлере Колина Тиле «Штормик и мистер Персиваль» 1964 года[1]. Ремейк фильма «Мальчик и океан» 1976 года[2][3][4]. Актёр Дэвид Галпилил, сыгравший в фильме 1976 года роль аборигена Билла, в новой экранизации выступил в роли отца Билла.
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