![]() Nothing is made of his Aboriginality aside from a few yarns about why he is on the outside. The character is not really written in a stereotypical way, but rather paints Fingerbone Bill as just another outsider, but a friend to Hideaway Tom and Storm Boy. Where this film fits within reconciliation is its portrayal of its Aboriginal character, Fingerbone Bill portrayed by the incredible David Gulpilil. A child on the outside, the themes of teaching, learning and understanding are shining through strongly. Thiele’s perceived life is seen within the film. Storm Boy (1976) was a great achievement. The Dry’s performance has been celebrated country-wide within the film industry. That translates to just under $17,000,000 today – just slightly more than what the 2021 Australian film The Dry earned at the Australian box office. The film was also an Australian box office hit, earning $2,645,000 at the time in cinemas. ![]() In 1976 long time TV director Henri Safran released what appears to be his first feature film in Storm Boy which went on to become a classic having won four awards, including ‘Best Film’ at that year’s AFI awards (now AACTA Awards) and nominated for a further six. The story of Hideaway Tom, Fingerbone Bill, Mike the Storm Boy and three pelicans. So, when Colin Thiele released his novel Storm Boy in 1964, in which the three lead characters were all outsiders, it seems logical to think that Thiele used personal experiences to tell such a fantastic story. ![]()
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