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Yolngu Boy

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In order to find his father, a teenage Aboriginal Australian (Sean Mununggurr) takes two friends with him on a 300-mile journey through Australia.

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Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) Aug 20, 2007
The film rides the teenagers' churning anger, despair and elation throughout. . . . The heartbreaking ending is neither naive about how white culture is destroying a millennia-old way of life nor too hopeful about the power of ancient traditions and belie Go to Full Review
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Feb 16, 2018 One of the most powerful and unique Australian films of all time, and certainly amongst the best Aboriginal films (along with Ten Canoes, Walkabout, The Last Wave etc). Brilliant. See more Apr 16, 2010 GREAT AND FUNNY MOVIE See more Jan 14, 2009 Got that film on DVD in Jabiru and was amazed by the story and the way it was done. One of the best film i have ever seen about Aboriginal youth.It's a real winner everyone should give it a go. See more Dec 7, 2008 A very sad story that highlights the problems Aborginals face in modern white society. See more Oct 28, 2008 Really great film the acting was really portrayed well it was kind of disturbing and sometimes boring but something always dragged you back to watch this beautifully made film. See more Sep 28, 2007 Yes, it's basically a morality play, but excellent nonetheless. Yolngu Boy follows the story of three Aboriginal boys of the Gumatj clan, initiated under one spirit, as they grow up and grow apart. While the story is somewhat sensational, the film accurately depicts some of the challenges facing contemporary Aboriginal people in Arnhem Land. Excellent cinematography and production values. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In order to find his father, a teenage Aboriginal Australian (Sean Mununggurr) takes two friends with him on a 300-mile journey through Australia.
Director
Stephen Johnson
Screenwriter
Chris Anastassiades
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 21, 2020
Runtime
1h 28m
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