Summaries

Family drama set in New Zealand about Geoff Crome, a young boy (Fulford) who immerses himself in his own private fantasy world where he meets Firpo (Papps), a strange being who dreams of being an Olympic athlete. Together, the two begin a close friendship as Geoff attempts to help Firpo realise his dream. However, it is not long until the adult world begins to impinge on his fantasy.—Jonathan Broxton <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • boy
  • new zealand
  • based on a stage play
  • imagination
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 4, 1993
Countries of origin New Zealand
Language English
Filming locations Auckland, New Zealand
Production companies South Pacific Pictures TVNZ New Zealand On Air

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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