
Storm Boy(1977)
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.


“Let your heart soar”
Storm Boy lives a lonely life with his reclusive father on a desolate coastline, but when he forms a close bond with a pelican, Mr. Percival, his life takes a new and unexpected turn.

Geoffrey Rush
Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley

Jai Courtney
Hideaway Tom

Erik Thomson
Malcolm Downer

Morgan Davies
Madeline

Finn Little
Storm Boy

Simone Annan
Murujuga Lawyer

Trevor Jamieson
Fingerbone Bill

David John Clark
Police Officer

Thibul Nettle
Police Officer (as Stinga-T)

Chantal Contouri
Julie Sims
Storm Boy is a drama, adventure, family film released in 2019 exploring themes of friendship, based on novel or book, remake, pelican, south australia, childhood. Directed by Shawn Seet, it stars Geoffrey Rush, Jai Courtney, Erik Thomson. Storm Boy lives a lonely life with his reclusive father on a desolate coastline, but when he forms a close bond with a pelican, Mr. Percival, his life takes a new and unexpected turn.
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