# Boy (2010)

> A Maori farm boy’s heroic fantasy of his absent father collides with the messy reality of an inept criminal homecoming.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24952

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Taika Waititi
- Cast: James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore, Cherilee Martin, RickyLee Waipuka-Russell, Haze Reweti, Maakariini Butler
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560139/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: offbeat, warm, wistful, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A young boy's imagination collides with reality when his estranged father returns, bringing chaos and unexpected adventures.

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