BOY [BLU-RAY]

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• Release Year: 2010
• Genre: Comedy, Drama
• Plot: You'll fall in love with the quirky and moving BOY, a hit coming-ofage comedy from New Zealand.; ; During summer break in 1984, eleven-year-old Michael Jackson fanatic 'Boy' (James Rolleston) has the adventure of his life. With his mother dead and father AWOL, Boy becomes the head of a household full of kids when his Nana leaves town for a funeral. It starts as just another few weeks of fruitless pining for classmate beauty Chardonnay (RickyLee Waipuka-Russell), but then his Dad (writer-director Taika Waititi, Eagle vs. Shark) rolls up in a vintage car with his Crazy Horses gang, and Boy's life turns upside down. There are treasure hunts, fistfights, and falling-outs, as Boy grapples to learn why his Dad left the family so long ago.; ; Waititi adopts a fanciful deadpan tone that's part Wes Anderson and part Flight of the Conchords (for which Waititi directed), complete with child-like animations and hilarious re-enactments of Michael Jackson music videos. It's one of the most creative comedies you'll see all year.; ;
• Cast: James Rolleston, Te Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore, Cherilee Martin, RickyLee Waipuka-Russell, Haze Reweti, Maakariini Butler, Rajvinder Eria, Manihera Rangiuaia, Darcy Ray Flavell-Hudson, Rachel House, Waihoroi Shortland, Cohen Holloway, Pana Hema Taylor, Tuhoro Ranihera Christie, Craig Hall, Mavis Paenga, Ngapaki Emery, Ngaru-toa Puru, Hoanihuhi Takotohiwi, Tainui Callaghan, Manaia Callaghan, Montana Te Kani-Williams, Rangiteaorere Raki, Wairangi Herewini, Waimihi Hotere, Heke-turoa 'Panache' Ropitini, Ei Kura Albert, Ruataarehu Waititi, Te Urikore Waititi-Lake, Paora Ratahi, Justiun Haiu, Jarod Rawiri, Francis Kora, Chris Graham, Kereama Wright, Billy Mizer, Madeleine Sami, Ana Hau, Te Ao Marama Hau, Kai Hau, Maia Winstanley Apaapa
• Director: Taika Waititi
• Runtime: 1:28
• Company: Whenua Films, Unison Films, New Zealand Film Production Trust Fund, New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Mangai Paho, Kino Lorber
• Media Format: Movie