Edited version of the feature film of the same name produced in 1977. Story of a boy who lives with his widowed father in a comfortable but ramshackle beach house amidst coastal sand dunes in South Australia’s Coorong. He befriends three young pelicans orphaned by hunters who have shot the mother bird. Adapted from the book of the same title by Colin Thiele. Cast includes Peter Cummins, Greg Rowe, David Gulpilil.
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ACMI Identifier
302553
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Adaptations
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - South Australia - Coorong, The
Animals & Wildlife → Pelicans
Childrens Films
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Literature
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)