Satellite Boy (2012)
Courage can take you away from home. Love will lead you back.
When his grandfather's drive-in cinema and home in the outback town of Wyndham is threatened with demolition, a twelve-year-old Aboriginal boy must journey through Australia's bush country — equipped only with ancient survival skills — to stop the city developers.
Director: Catriona McKenzie
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 8, 2012
Cast
- David Gulpilil - Jagamarra
- Cameron Wallaby - Pete
- Joseph Pedley - Kalmain
- Rohanna Angus - Lynelle
- Dean Daley-Jones - Dave
- Dolores Roberts - Corine
- Callum McKenzie - Callum
- Kaylene Marr - Rosalie
- Jarunba-Mark Weaver - Bellyup
- Dougie McCale - George
Screenplay
- Catriona McKenzie (Screenplay)
Production: Satellite Films, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Survival Struggle in the Wilderness, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story
Keywords
wilderness, survival, outback, woman director, aboriginal, australian bush
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Satellite Boy about?
- When his grandfather's drive-in cinema and home in the outback town of Wyndham is threatened with demolition, a twelve-year-old Aboriginal boy must journey through Australia's bush country — equipped only with ancient survival skills — to stop the city developers.
- Who directed Satellite Boy?
- Satellite Boy was directed by Catriona McKenzie.
- Who stars in Satellite Boy?
- Satellite Boy stars David Gulpilil, Cameron Wallaby, Joseph Pedley, Rohanna Angus, Dean Daley-Jones, Dolores Roberts.
- How long is Satellite Boy?
- Satellite Boy has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Satellite Boy?
- Satellite Boy is a Adventure, Drama, Family film.
- Where was Satellite Boy produced?
- Satellite Boy was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Satellite Boy?
- The themes of Satellite Boy include: Survival Struggle in the Wilderness, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story.