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Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over.

NOTE: Drug use & offensive language

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4.3 out of 5 stars Based on 113 Customer Ratings

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"Very slow movie"
1 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Boring !!!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"A very enjoyable New Zealand story"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

We really enjoyed this movie, it's characters and humour in particular the role of Boys father played by the movies director Taika Waititi. Full of “cheeky young fellas” in a truely New Zealand rural Maori storyline, this is a great watch which leads on to Taika Waititi's newest movie “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Good kiwiana"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

A great movie to remind those of us who remember the Aotearoa of the 1980's. A great movie to watch with many funny moments and classic 80's kiwiana.

Description

Inspired by Taika Waititi’s Oscar®-nominated short Two Cars, One Night, Boy is a heartfelt and hilarious coming of age tale about heroes, magic and Michael Jackson. It’s 1984 and Michael Jackson’s Thriller is changing lives on the rural East Coast of New Zealand.

Boy is a dreamer who loves Michael Jackson and dreams of some day meeting him. Rocky is his younger brother who has imaginary magic powers. Alamein is the president of The Crazy Horses. Members: 3. Alamein is Boy and Rocky’s dad. Boy imagines him as a deep sea diver, rugby legend, war hero and close relation of Michael Jackson. In reality, Alamein is an inept, wannabe gangster who has been in jail for robbery.

What if the hero you’ve been waiting for is an egg?

Critic Reviews:

  • " It feels like a while since I smiled this wide and felt this good watching any film, kiwi or otherwise. " – Kate Rodger (Newshub, NZ)
  • " It's a disarmingly lovely, big-hearted film, and hilarious in places. " – Cath Clarke (Guardian)
  • " This is an upbeat, often hilarious, but never mawkish, celebration of love. " – Amber Wilkinson (Eye for Film)
Release date NZ
September 3rd, 2010
Manufacturer code:
8280848
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Language
English
Length (Minutes)
87
Country of Production
  • New Zealand
Genres
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x190x14
UPC
5050582808483
Product ID
7275312

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