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Mar 25, 2010 · Boy is a 2010 film by Taika Waititi, who also stars as the father of a young boy who lives in New Zealand in 1984. The film explores the boy's fantasies, his relationship with his father, and his love for Michael Jackson through various references to movies and music.
- (30K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Taika Waititi
- 2010-03-25
Boy is a 2010 New Zealand comedy-drama film, written and directed by Taika Waititi. The film stars James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, and Waititi. It is produced by Cliff Curtis, Ainsley Gardiner and Emanuel Michael and financed by the New Zealand Film Commission.
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand "Thriller" is changing kids' lives. "Boy" is the hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age tale about heroes, magic and Michael Jackson...
- 2 min
- 798.3K
- FilmBuff Movies
Synopsis: Boy is a dreamer who loves Michael Jackson. He lives with his brother Rocky, a tribe of deserted cousins and his Nan. Boy’s other hero, his father Alamein, is the subject of Boy’s fantasies, and he imagines him as a deep sea diver, war hero and a close relation of Michael Jackson.
A New Zealand youth (James Rolleston) finds that his father (Taika Waititi) is a far cry from the heroic adventurer he's imagined the man to be.
- (74)
- James Rolleston
- Taika Waititi
- Comedy, Drama
Boy is a 1984-set story of a Maori boy who idolizes his absent father, a former motorcycle gang leader. The film mixes humor, fantasy and nostalgia in a bittersweet coming-of-age tale.
Boy is a 2010 New Zealand comedy-drama film about an 11-year-old Maori boy who reunites with his criminal father and his buried treasure. The film explores the boy's fantasies, dreams, and reality in 1984 New Zealand.
