The Winter Boy (2010)
Overview
A mother tries to comfort her grieving son, but on each attempt her son’s silence becomes more and more deafening. An outing to the local aquarium places further strain on their troubled relationship - until her son finds a reason to let his mother in again.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.174 |
Directed By
Rachel House
Crew
Rachel House
Kylie Meehan
Hineani Melbourne
Quinton Hita
Tearepa Kahi
Leon Narbey
Lara Northcroft
Shayne Radford
Lauren King
Mark Cowie
Gilly Lawrence
Melaina Newport-Karaitiana
Adelle Hardley
Peter Burger
TOP CAST
Tahei Simpson
Mother
Lucy Schmidt
Security Guard 1
Staci Taylor
Security Guard 2
Rakai Karaitiana
Father
Huia Karaitiana
Kuia
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