Boy

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 con...

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Corporate Authors: Whenua Films (Firm), New Zealand Film Production Fund., Unison Films (Firm), New Zealand Film Commission., NZ On Air., Te Māngai Pāho., Kino Lorber, Inc.
Other Authors: Waititi, Taika., Gardiner, Ainsley., Curtis, Cliff, 1968-, Michael, Emanuel., Rolleston, James, 1939-, Martin, Cherilee.
Language:English
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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.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: the Academy Award nominated short Two cars, one night / by Taika Waititi ; interviews and B-roll footage; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital 5.1 or 2.0.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Adam Clark ; editor, Chris Plummer ; music, Lukasz Buda, Samuel Scott, Conrad Wedde.
Published: New York : Kino Lorber, Inc., [2013]