Storm Boy
Wild things should be free.
1977 · 1h 28m · Not Rated
Drama, Family
Directed by
Henri Safran
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Storm Boy
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Henri Safran Director
- Greg Rowe as Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingsley
- Peter Cummins as Tom 'Hide-Away Tom' Kingsley
- David Gulpilil as Fingerbone
- Judy Dick as Miss Walker
- Tony Allison as Ranger
- Michael Moody as Boat Master
- Graham Dow as Edwards
- Eric Mack as Jones
- Frank Foster-Brown Cast
- Michael Caulfield Cast
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