The End of the Golden Weather

1991 1h 40m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Family

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephen Fulford
Stephen Papps
Paul Gittins
Gabrielle Hammond

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Mune
Writers: Bruce Mason
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Horton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Stephen Fulford and Stephen Papps and Paul Gittins carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ian Mune directs. Michael Horton cuts. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Michael Horton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Stephen Fulford and Stephen Papps and Paul Gittins carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0104188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.