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December Boys

December Boys

After that summer nothing would be the same.

20076.01h 45m

Overview

For many years, four teenage orphans at an Australian outback convent have watched their younger comrades find new parents, and realize that they may never be adopted. The Reverend Mother sends the four boys away on a seaside vacation, where they meet Teresa and Fearless, a couple who would make perfect parents. The youths compete with one another to be the one Teresa and Fearless decide to adopt.

Directed by Rod Hardy
Written by Marc Rosenberg, Michael Noonan, Ronald Kinnoch
Produced by Jay Sanders, Richard Becker
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Maps

Lee Cormie

Lee Cormie

Misty

Christian Byers

Christian Byers

Sparks

James Fraser

James Fraser

Spit

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Bandy

Teresa Palmer

Teresa Palmer

Lucy

Sullivan Stapleton

Sullivan Stapleton

Fearless

Victoria Hill

Victoria Hill

Teresa

Max Cullen

Max Cullen

Narrator / Adult Misty

Kris McQuade

Kris McQuade

Mrs. McAnsh

Themes & Keywords

seafriendshipbeachorphanagehopeadoptionmale friendshiprivalryteenage crushbest friend

About December Boys

December Boys is a drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of sea, friendship, beach, orphanage, hope, adoption. Directed by Rod Hardy, it stars Daniel Radcliffe, Lee Cormie, Christian Byers. For many years, four teenage orphans at an Australian outback convent have watched their younger comrades find new parents, and realize that they may never be adopted. The Reverend Mother sends the four boys away on a seaside vacation, where they meet Teresa and Fearless, a couple who would make perfect parents. The youths compete with one another to be the one Teresa and Fearless decide to adopt.

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