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The New Boy( 2023)

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Overview

In 1940s Australia, a nameless nine-year-old Aboriginal orphan arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery overseen by a renegade nun, where his presence disturbs its delicately balanced world.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Cate Blanchett

      Sister Eileen

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      Deborah Mailman

      Sister Mum

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      Wayne Blair

      George

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      Aswan Reid

      New Boy

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      Kenneth Radley

      Policeman

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      Shane Mckenzie Brady

      Michael

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      Tyrique Brady

      Matthew

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      Laiken Woolmington

      David

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      Kyle Miller

      James

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      Kailem Miller

      Steven

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      Tyler Rockman Spencer

      Johnny

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      Tyzailin Roderick

      Henry

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      Nathan Lawson

      Policeman #1

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      Peter Jupiter

      Tracker

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      Kit Fortune

      Policeman #2

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      Kenneth Radley

      Policeman #3

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      Kobe-Miller Dare

      Child in Photo

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      Lara Lorna McKenzie-Brady

      Child in Photo

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      Les Rice

      Truck Driver

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      Andrew Upton

      Firefighter

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      Tyson Pawley

      Firefighter

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    6
    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Mar 27 2024
    Set against a backdrop of a strongly colonial and white Australia, we are rather violently introduced to a young, blonde, Aboriginal lad (Aswan Reid) who is conked out by a boomerang and awakens to find himself in the care of "Sister Eileen" (Cate Blanchett) and "Sister Mum" (Deborah Mailman) at a remote orphanage. She is pretty devout and he is very much in tune with nature - both people of faith, but not the same kind. The arrival of a large wooden crucifix to top their altar seems to focus both of them on what now becomes a rather dry and simplistic tale of spirituality. Reid does come acros...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    780646.00

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