Blue Fin
“High seas adventure from the makers of "Storm Boy".”
Synopsis
Based on the children's novel by celebrated South Australian author 'Colin Thiele' , this is an emotional father and son story about tuna fishing of Southern Blue Fin tuna in South Australia's Port Lincoln fishing district. Accident prone son Snook is forever making mistakes much to the chagrin of his father Pascoe. But when tragedy strikes the fishing boat during a deep sea fishing trek in the Southern Ocean, the boy is called on to become a man in a rites of sea passage to reconcile is past mishaps and save both his father and the ship from certain disaster.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$703
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.94x
-$47 deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Schultz
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonia Borg, Colin Thiele
- Original Title
- Blue Fin
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $750
- Worldwide Gross
- $703
- Production Studios
- South Australian Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Schultz
Sonia Borg, Colin Thiele
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Schultz
Director
Sonia Borg
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Fin
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What is Blue Fin about?
Based on the children's novel by celebrated South Australian author 'Colin Thiele' , this is an emotional father and son story about tuna fishing of Southern Blue Fin tuna in South Australia's Port Lincoln fishing district. Accident prone son Snook is forever making mistakes much to the chagrin of his father Pascoe. But when tragedy strikes the fishing boat during a deep sea fishing trek in the Southern Ocean, the boy is called on to become a man in a rites of sea passage to reconcile is past mishaps and save both his father and the ship from certain disaster.
Who directed Blue Fin?
Blue Fin was directed by Carl Schultz.
Who stars in Blue Fin?
The principal cast of Blue Fin includes Hardy Krüger, Greg Rowe, Liddy Clark, John Jarratt, Hugh Keays-Byrne.
When was Blue Fin released and how long is it?
Blue Fin was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blue Fin?
Blue Fin had a reported production budget of $750 and grossed $703 at the worldwide box office (0.94 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Is Blue Fin based on a book or true story?
Blue Fin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Colin Thiele".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blue Fin?
Blue Fin holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).