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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.0 / 100
1976·Drama / Family·1h 28m

STORM BOY

“Wild things should be free.”

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.

Above the Line
Henri Safran, Ian Goddard·DirectorSidney L. Stebel·WriterSonia Borg·WriterGeoff Burton·Director of PhotographyMichael Carlos·MusicGerald Turney-Smith·Editor
Cast
Greg Rowe·Mike 'Storm Boy' KingleyPeter Cummins·Tom 'Hide-Away Tom' KingleyDavid Gulpilil·FingerboneJudy Dick·Miss WalkerTony Allison·RangerMichael Moody·Boat MasterGraham Dow·EdwardsFrank Foster-Brown·LynchMichael Caulfield·HunterPaul Smith·Hunter
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Henri Safran·Director
Writing· 3
Sidney L. Stebel·WriterSonia Borg·WriterColin Thiele·Novel
Camera· 2
Geoff Burton·Director of PhotographyRoss Nichols·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Gerald Turney-Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Carlos·Music
Production· 2
Matt Carroll·ProducerJane Scott·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
72.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tender, Poignant, Natural
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young boy with curly brown hair is shown from the chest up, embracing a large white pelican. The boy's face is pressed against the pelican's neck, and his han”

familydrama
Key Elements
PelicanGrass
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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