Storm Boy (2019 film)

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.

Storm Boy
Theatrical film poster
Directed byShawn Seet[1]
Produced by
  • Matthew Street[1]
  • Michael Boughen[2]
Written byJustin Monjo[3]
Based onStorm Boy
by Colin Thiele
Starring
Music byAlan John
CinematographyBruce Young
Edited byDenise Haratzis
Production
company
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • 17 January 2019 (2019-01-17)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million
Box office$4.2 million [4]

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 "Mike" 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

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.

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

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 69% based on 39 reviews, with an average rating of 6.16/10. 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

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Australian actors Geoffrey Rush, Jai Courtney to star in Storm Boy", (12 May 2017), News.com.au, Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  4. "Storm Boy (2019)". The Numbers. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  5. "Storm Boy stars in Adelaide to begin shooting new version of beloved Coorong-set film". Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  6. "Storm Boy (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  7. "Storm Boy (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  8. "Storm Boy Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 November 2019.

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