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The New Boy

A nine-year-old Aboriginal Australian orphan boy arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun.

Director

Warwick Thornton

Year

Genre

drama, fantasy, history

Box Office

N/A

Production

Dirty Films,Scarlett Pictures,Fremantle Australia

Awards

9 wins & 29 nominations total

Homepage

https://beacons.page/thenewboy

New Boy

Sister Eileen

Sister Mum

Deborah Mailman

George

Michael

Shane Mckenzie Brady

Matthew

Johnny

James

David

Laiken Woolmington

Steven

Henry

Tyzailin Roderick

Policeman 1

Tracker

Policeman 2

Policeman 3

Child in Photo 1

Kobe-Miller Dare

Child in Photo 2

Lara Lorna McKenzie-Brady

Truck Driver

Firefighter

Firefighter

Soldier

WWII Soldier

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[George groans] - The New Boy

[George groans]

Oh, you're a long way from home,
little lizard eater. - The New Boy

Oh, you're a long way from home, little lizard eater.

["Ingkaartai Angkai Nuk-Urna" by
Hermannsburg Choir 1967 playing] - The New Boy

["Ingkaartai Angkai Nuk-Urna" by Hermannsburg Choi...

[New Boy imitates
Sister Mum going to toilet] - The New Boy

[New Boy imitates Sister Mum going to toilet]

- [music continues]
- Amen, amen, amen! - The New Boy

- [music continues] - Amen, amen, amen!

[exclaims] - The New Boy

[Michael] Lord, blessed are you
for giving us this food. - The New Boy

[Michael] Lord, blessed are you for giving us this food.

Blessed... blessed is Jesus
who arrived today. - The New Boy

Blessed... blessed is Jesus who arrived today.

And blessed is Sister Eileen
and my dad Harry... - The New Boy

And blessed is Sister Eileen and my dad Harry...

Bless... bless David, Matthew, - The New Boy

Bless... bless David, Matthew,

Bless Johnny, Christopher
and Andrew. - The New Boy

Bless Johnny, Christopher and Andrew.

Bless the memory of Dom Peter... - The New Boy

Bless the memory of Dom Peter...

I knew something good
was going to happen today. - The New Boy

I knew something good was going to happen today.

[Sister Eileen VO] "To the
Aboriginal Protector, Mr Krank. - The New Boy

[Sister Eileen VO] "To the Aboriginal Protector, Mr Kra...

"I am writing regarding - The New Boy

"I am writing regarding

"After a shaky start, he is
learning to read and to write. - The New Boy

"After a shaky start, he is learning to read and to wri...

"He has a passion for Christ, - The New Boy

"He has a passion for Christ,

[music continues over dialogue] - The New Boy

[music continues over dialogue]

[snakes slither and hiss] - The New Boy

[snakes slither and hiss]

[loud thuds] - The New Boy

[pensive music] - The New Boy

[pensive music]

[fire roaring] - The New Boy

[Sister Eileen sighs heavily] - The New Boy

[Sister Eileen sighs heavily]

[gentle tense music] - The New Boy

[gentle tense music]

[Sister exclaims] - The New Boy

[Sister exclaims]

[gasps] - The New Boy

[grunts] - The New Boy

[glass breaking] - The New Boy

[glass breaking]

[Michael moaning
in the distance] - The New Boy

[Michael moaning in the distance]

[Michael groaning] - The New Boy

[Michael groaning]

[Michael moaning] - The New Boy

[Michael moaning]

[orb crackling] - The New Boy

[orb crackling]

[utensils clatter] - The New Boy

[utensils clatter]

I receive Jesus Christ as my
Lord, sent for all our sins. - The New Boy

I receive Jesus Christ as my Lord, sent for all our sins.

Dear God, I confess that I
have sinned and done wrong. - The New Boy

Dear God, I confess that I have sinned and done wrong.

I believe that your son
Jesus Christ - The New Boy

I believe that your son Jesus Christ

And I receive Jesus Christ
as my Lord and saviour. - The New Boy

And I receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and saviour.

[clangs] - The New Boy

[clicking tongue] - The New Boy

[clicking tongue]

[Sister gasps] - The New Boy

Why would you do this to us? - The New Boy

Why would you do this to us?

[hammering reverberates] - The New Boy

[hammering reverberates]

[New Boy groans] - The New Boy

[New Boy groans]

[Sister Eileen crying] - The New Boy

[Sister Eileen crying]

Stupid, stupid girl. - The New Boy

Stupid, stupid girl.

[Sister Eileen]
He will not abandon you, - The New Boy

[Sister Eileen] He will not abandon you,

And as your Father,
he will protect you. - The New Boy

And as your Father, he will protect you.

- He gave you life.
- [coughs] - The New Boy

- He gave you life. - [coughs]

[footsteps] - The New Boy

May your divine assistance
always be with us. - The New Boy

May your divine assistance always be with us.

And may the souls
of the faithfully departed... - The New Boy

And may the souls of the faithfully departed...

[sighs] - The New Boy

[Sister Eileen VO]
After his resurrection, - The New Boy

[Sister Eileen VO] After his resurrection,

"Teach all nations." - The New Boy

"Teach all nations."

[orb crackling grows louder] - The New Boy

[orb crackling grows louder]

[music continues] - The New Boy

[music continues]

I baptise thee, - The New Boy

I baptise thee,

[orb goes silent] - The New Boy

[orb goes silent]

[man on radio] "Today, - The New Boy

[man on radio] "Today,

"The enemy, - The New Boy

"...overcome." - The New Boy

["Sing, Sing, Sing" by
Benny Goodman playing] - The New Boy

["Sing, Sing, Sing" by Benny Goodman playing]

[sisters exclaim] - The New Boy

[sisters exclaim]

[Sister Eileen laughs] - The New Boy

[Sister Eileen laughs]

["Sing, Sing, Sing" finishes] - The New Boy

["Sing, Sing, Sing" finishes]

The New Boy poster

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A nine-year-old Aboriginal Australian orphan boy arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Warwick Thornton

Writer: Warwick Thornton

Production: Dirty Films,Scarlett Pictures,Fremantle Australia

Genre: drama, fantasy, history

Year: 2023

MetaScore: 62/100

ImdbRating: 5.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 06 Jul 2023

Awards: 9 wins & 29 nominations total

Homepage: https://beacons.page/thenewboy