Storm Boy captures the spirit of what it means to be Australian with a story that tells the tale of a boy and his pelican Mr. Percival and the bond that they share over his childhood years as he lives a lonely life in a beachside shak. The story constantly moves back and forward between present day and the past on the beach as he shares his special connection he had with the Australian land and the people he met and learned from.
It also shares the importance of indigenous culture that are portrayed through some very well realised indigenous characters that share the magic and sacredness of Australian wildlife and lessons on how to protect it. The film is a great reminder of Australian history and how the story of a boy and his pelican helped us realise just how important it is to protect the Australian ecosystem aswell as sharing the Australian spirit now when it's needed more than ever
It also shares the importance of indigenous culture that are portrayed through some very well realised indigenous characters that share the magic and sacredness of Australian wildlife and lessons on how to protect it. The film is a great reminder of Australian history and how the story of a boy and his pelican helped us realise just how important it is to protect the Australian ecosystem aswell as sharing the Australian spirit now when it's needed more than ever