That Eye, the Sky

That Eye, the Sky (1995)

Every night he looks up at the sky seeking an answer. But it takes a complete stranger and a miracle to change his life.

Ort Flack is 12 years old and lives with his mother and his sister Tegwyn in the Australian outback. The three of them also have to take care of their old grandma and their paralyzed father. It is not easy for one mother to take care of everybody. But one day a mysterious stranger, Henry, comes to their desolate house to help them...

Date of release
1995-09-28
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (5)
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama
Director
John Ruane

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Box office: A$53.1K
  • Based on: That Eye, the Sky
  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 7. Including: AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

That Eye, the Sky is a 1986 novel by Australian author Tim Winton. It follows the young protagonist Morton 'Ort' Flack, as he struggles to cope with life in a small country town after his father is paralysed in a serious car accident. After his father's accident, Ort is forced to step up and become the 'Man' of an increasingly complicated household. The situation becomes all the more convoluted with the introduction of the mysterious Henry Warburton, a dubious figure who says he has come to help. The story explores the theme of coming of age, and the complicated role religion plays in rural Australian life.

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