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Based on the novel by Michael Noonan, DECEMBER BOYS is a touching coming-of-age drama set in Australia in the 1960s. Maps (Daniel Radcliffe), Misty (Lee Cormie), Sparks (Chris...Read more
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Harry Potter Grows Up!
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So nice to see Daniel Radcliff (as Maps) in a role other than Harry Potter. He was wonderful! December Boys is about a group of 4 boys (Misty, Spit, Spark and Maps) brought ...Read more
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Based on the novel by Michael Noonan, DECEMBER BOYS is a touching coming-of-age drama set in Australia in the 1960s. Maps (Daniel Radcliffe), Misty (Lee Cormie), Sparks (Christian Byers), and Spit (James Fraser) are four best friends who live in a Catholic orphanage, hoping to be adopted but learning that dreams don't come true--and adults often let kids down. Because they were all born in December, they are the first group of boys who get to travel to a small cove and stay with an older couple, Bandy (Jack Thompson) and Skipper (Kris McQuade), two of the orphanage's benefactors who have offered to house the kids during the Christmas season. Once off on this rare vacation, the boys play in the sand and water, eat well, ride on a motorcycle, go to a carnival, and experience other new and exciting things as they quickly learn that there is more to the world than they ever imagined--and they get to meet some very strange characters in the process. But when Misty overhears that Teresa (Victoria Hill) and her husband, Fearless (Sullivan Stapleton), are considering adopting one of them, the battle is on--except for Maps, who is older than the others and instead spends his time with Lucy (Teresa Palmer), experiencing his first romance. Filmed in Adelaide and on Kangaroo Island and directed by longtime television veteran Rod Hardy, DECEMBER BOYS features beautiful locations, a talented cast, and a terrific soundtrack, including period songs by Norman Greenbaum ("Spirit in the Sky"), the Easybeats ("Friday on My Mind"), and Creedence Clearwater Revival ("Who'll Stop the Rain").
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- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
- Film Country: USA
- UPC: 085391189589
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| Genre: | Dramas |
| Format: | DVD |
Credits
| Director: | Rod Hardy |
| Leading Role: | Daniel Radcliffe |
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Harry Potter Grows Up!
Created: 14/07/08
So nice to see Daniel Radcliff (as Maps) in a role other than Harry Potter. He was wonderful! December Boys is about a group of 4 boys (Misty, Spit, Spark and Maps) brought up in an orphanage in the Australian Outback. They are linked by having birthdays in December, hence their group name. A benefactor of the orphanage provides a free summer excursion to their beach house. Since it happens to coincide with the December Boys birthday, they are chosen for the first excursion. Their stay at The Cove is filled with rites of passage including Maps first sexual experience and the general theme pitting the loyalties of friendship versus the overwhelming desire to belong to someone. The movie is generally about relationships and how each one has its own nuances and imperfections; from the older couple who bring the boys to the Cove, to the young couple who hold out the hope of adoption to the boys, to the odd fisherman and his wondrous fish, Henry. The movie is rated PG13 and does have some sexual (although not overly explicit) content. There is also some brief but graphic clips of breast cancer parents of younger and/or more sensitive children may wish to look out for. All in all a charming and heart-warming movie about growing up and the true nature of family.
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Created: 13/05/08
) I enjoyed watching December Boys. I had tried reading the book, but it was harder to understand it. There is a few top nudity, so it may not be too appropriate for some younger audiences, but overall, it should be viewed. Being adopted was the goals of the orphaned, and in this movie, one can really see the wants of the boys to be adopted. Daniel Radcliffe was good as Maps, who is the oldest of the December Boys. He had resigned himself that he would never be adopted because he was older. He also felt very betrayed when his friend, Lucy, goes back home after the holidays. To Maps, everyone that he likes always leave him or disappoint him. So, Maps maintains his distance. The other characters were very good and the actor who plays Misty, is exceptionally talented. I won't say what happens at the end, but it's worth the "price of admission". Enjoy!
December Boys
Created: 27/04/09
) I loved this movie from beginning to end. It was a wonderful story of growing up and as the memories are long distant everything seems so much more magical and larger than life. As it really does when we are adults looking back at our childhood. I thought the acting was excellent and it was very well cast. Daniel Radcliffe plays a very subdued character far removed from HARRY POTTER and shows that he has the talent to continue in the business as an adult. The other 3 boys are good finds and I am sure we will see more of them in the future. While there is only a small cast, each one has a strong role and Mr & Mrs McAnsh are truly memorable. Kangaroo Island is absolutely stunning and from the dusty outback to the crystal clear coast, the visual splendour is a feast for the eyes. Don't expect a special effects blockbuster, just enjoy the journey of a lovely story!
Praise for "December Boys"
Created: 07/02/08
I had read a review for this movie in an entertainment magazine that was quite favorable. So, I decided to get this DVD, as I was anxious to see "Harry Potter" in a non-"Harry" role. I was pleasently surprised at Daniel Ratcliffe's acting. The movie is superb, although a little quiet. It is just a wonderful story of orphans getting an opportunity they would never have, and growing up in the process. The photography is also beautiful, and the rest of the cast is just as talented! A must see!
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December Boys
Created: 07/02/11
A excellent storyline and a real tear jerker. One of Daniel Radcliffe's first major role outside of Harry Potter. Was not disappointed in this purchase.
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