Drama, Adventure, Family  •  2019  •  99 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Storm Boy (2019)

Storm Boy poster

Storm Boy (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Storm Boy is an Australian family drama about a lonely boy who raises orphaned pelicans on a remote coastline, forming bonds with his reclusive father and an Aboriginal mentor. The 2019 adaptation updates the 1976 classic with a framing device involving an aging protagonist reflecting on his childhood. The Leans Progressive label fits because the film's emotional weight sits behind environmental protection and respect for Indigenous knowledge. These values are woven into the story rather than announced as politics. Traditional family signals balance things somewhat, with intergenerational loyalty and elder wisdom presented warmly. The result is a PG-rated film comfortable for most families, but with a clear lean toward conservation and cultural respect.


Starring Cast

Finn Little  •   Jai Courtney  •   Geoffrey Rush


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values, emphasizing environmental conservation and respect for indigenous culture, particularly through its narrative of protecting natural habitats from industrial development.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie includes visible diversity through a prominent Indigenous character, Fingerbone Bill, who is authentically portrayed by an Indigenous actor. The narrative respectfully explores themes of cultural exchange and environmentalism. However, it does not feature explicit race-swapping of traditionally white roles or center its narrative on a strong critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High

The film leans traditional by emphasizing strong intergenerational bonds, respect for elders, and the passing down of wisdom and heritage, particularly through the relationship between the protagonist and his Indigenous mentor, and later, with his granddaughter. While depicting a single-parent family due to loss, it upholds values of responsibility and enduring connection.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Storm Boy, 2019' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a young boy's bond with pelicans, his father, and an Aboriginal man, exploring themes of nature, friendship, and environmentalism without addressing queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Storm Boy" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The narrative primarily focuses on a young boy's relationship with his grandfather and a pelican in the Australian wilderness, centering on themes of nature, loss, and family bonds.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film "Storm Boy" is a drama focused on a boy's relationship with nature and his father. It does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters present are in non-combat roles.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 2019 adaptation of "Storm Boy" maintains the established genders of all its core characters from the original novel and previous film. No character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in this film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

All main characters in the 2019 adaptation, including Storm Boy, Fingerbone Bill, and Hideaway Tom, maintain the same racial identities as established in the original novel and the 1976 film adaptation.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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6.8
Metacritic logo
6.7

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