Storm Boy

Storm Boy

Let your heart soar

Directed by Shawn Seet

Produced by Best FX Adelaide, Ambience Entertainment

201999 min7.1 / 10

A tender, visually beautiful coming-of-age story about a lonely boy finding companionship and purpose through his bond with a pelican in a remote coastal setting.

Storm Boy lives a lonely life with his reclusive father on a desolate coastline, but when he forms a close bond with a pelican, Mr. Percival, his life takes a new and unexpected turn.

Questions people ask

  • Is Storm Boy easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Does Storm Boy end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Storm Boy violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Storm Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Storm Boy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Storm Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Storm Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Storm Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Storm Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Storm Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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