Boy, Whenua Films and The New Zealand Film Production Fund ; Unison Films, in association with The New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand on Air, Te Mangai Paho present ; a film by Taika Waititi ; written and directed by Taika Waititi ; produced by Ainsley Gardiner, Cliff Curtis, Emanuel Michael
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Label
Boy, Whenua Films and The New Zealand Film Production Fund ; Unison Films, in association with The New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand on Air, Te Mangai Paho present ; a film by Taika Waititi ; written and directed by Taika Waititi ; produced by Ainsley Gardiner, Cliff Curtis, Emanuel Michael
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Boy
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
845388371
Responsibility statement
Whenua Films and The New Zealand Film Production Fund ; Unison Films, in association with The New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand on Air, Te Mangai Paho present ; a film by Taika Waititi ; written and directed by Taika Waititi ; produced by Ainsley Gardiner, Cliff Curtis, Emanuel Michael
Runtime
88
Summary
The year is 1984, and on the rural east coast of New Zealand Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' is changing kids' lives. 'Boy' is a dreamer who lives with his brother Rocky and his Nan. When Boy's father, Alamein, returns home after seven years away, Boy is forced to confront the man he thought he remembered, find his own potential, and learn to get along without the hero he had been looking for
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Rolleston, James
- Kino Lorber, Inc
- Tihore, Moerangi
- Curtis, Cliff, 1968-
- Michael, Emanuel
- NZ On Air
- Waititi, Taika
- Gardiner, Ainsley
- New Zealand, Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency
- Unison Films (Firm)
- Eketone-Whitu, Te Aho
- Whenua Films (Firm)
- New Zealand Film Production Fund
- Martin, Cherilee
- New Zealand Film Commission
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- Rolleston, James
- Kino Lorber, Inc
- Tihore, Moerangi
- Curtis, Cliff, 1968-
- Michael, Emanuel
- NZ On Air
- Waititi, Taika
- Gardiner, Ainsley
- New Zealand, Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency
- Unison Films (Firm)
- Eketone-Whitu, Te Aho
- Whenua Films (Firm)
- New Zealand Film Production Fund
- Martin, Cherilee
- New Zealand Film Commission
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