Storm Boy
“Wild things should be free.”
Synopsis
Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$210K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Safran
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonia Borg, Sidney L. Stebel, Colin Thiele
- Original Score
- Michael Carlos
- Original Title
- Storm Boy
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $210K
- Production Studios
- South Australian Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Safran
Sonia Borg, Sidney L. Stebel, Colin Thiele
Michael Carlos
Geoff Burton
Gerald Turney-Smith
Matt Carroll
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Safran
Director
Sonia Borg
Writer
Sidney L. Stebel
Writer
Matt Carroll
Producer
Gerald Turney-Smith
Editor
Geoff Burton
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Storm Boy
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What is Storm Boy about?
Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.
Who directed Storm Boy?
Storm Boy was directed by Henri Safran.
Who stars in Storm Boy?
The principal cast of Storm Boy includes Greg Rowe, Peter Cummins, David Gulpilil, Judy Dick, Tony Allison.
When was Storm Boy released and how long is it?
Storm Boy was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Storm Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Storm Boy was composed by Michael Carlos.
Is Storm Boy based on a book or true story?
Storm Boy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Colin Thiele".