December Boys (2007)
Actors:
Jack Thompson (actor),
Daniel Radcliffe (actor),
Max Cullen (actor),
Max Cullen (actor),
Paul Blackwell (actor),
Andy McPhee (actor),
Kris McQuade (actress),
Fiona Searson (miscellaneous crew),
Ralph Cotterill (actor),
Frank Gallacher (actor),
Barbara Gibbs (producer),
Tony Gibbs (miscellaneous crew),
Linda Cropper (miscellaneous crew),
Carlo Giacco (composer),
Anni Browning (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: The film is based on 'Michael Noonan (II)' (qv)'s novel and focuses on four orphans who leave their orphanage for a holiday by the sea. A rumor about two of the seaside residents possibly adopting one of the orphans causes tension to rise among the orphans. .
Keywords: 1960s, 2000s, abandoned-car, adolescent-boy, adolescent-girl, adoption, ash-scattering, australia, bare-breasts, bare-butt
Genres:
Drama,
Romance,
Taglines: After that summer nothing would ever be the same again.
Quotes:
Maps: I'm trying to look after you!
Maps: Just remember Misty, no matter what, you're still a December boy.
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
Actors:
Arthur Hohl (actor),
Olaf Hytten (actor),
Halliwell Hobbes (actor),
Dennis Hoey (actor),
Leonard Carey (actor),
Matthew Boulton (actor),
Keith Hitchcock (actor),
David Clyde (actor),
Harry Cording (actor),
Pedro de Cordoba (actor),
James Craven (actor),
Harry Davenport (actor),
John Carradine (actor),
Robert Greig (actor),
Charles Irwin (actor),
Plot: Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While he believes the lad was born out of wedlock and so cannot claim the inheritance, he is taking no chances. Benjamin eventually rebels against his uncle and sets sail to try and make his fortune. This may enable him to return to prove his claim to being the rightful heir to the estate.
Keywords: barrister, based-on-novel, blindness, bonded-servant, character-name-in-title, compass, costumer, court, drumming, drums
Genres:
Adventure,
Drama,
Romance,
Taglines: The Story of Benjamin Blake Bold Swooping Tremendous Adventure!
Quotes:
Sir Arthur Blake: How would you like to live with me at Breetham? A gunsmith's forge is no place for a Blake. Plague take me, you have the blood if you were born on the wrong side of the blanket! You'll be brought up as a gentleman.
Sir Arthur Blake: Have you ever fought with your fists, Ben?::Benjamin Blake: Yes.::Sir Arthur Blake: I don't mean vulgar scuffling in the stables. I mean the rules of the prize ring.::Benjamin Blake: No, sir.::Sir Arthur Blake: Take off your coat, and your education will begin. [as Ben is removing his coat, Sir Arthur suddenly punches him to the ground] Your first lesson - Never be taken unawares!
Benjamin Blake: [Seeing sailing ship approach] This time is no derelict; Eve...::Eve: You will go! If you stay out of pity, I will throw myself in sea.::Benjamin Blake: Eve!::Eve: I can only be happy if you are happy.
Eve: [raising fork up inside her fist] What's this?::Benjamin Blake: It's to eat with.::Benjamin Blake: [seeing Eve fail to pick up any food] [laughs] No, no, no; like this.::Eve: [failing to pick up food again, at Ben laughing] Why?::Benjamin Blake: Go on, try again!::Eve: No; I am too stup'!::Benjamin Blake: No, perhaps I am the one that's stupid. [looks at utensils] These things have no place here.