Blue Fin
"High seas adventure from the makers of "Storm Boy"."
Originally released in 1978. Blue Fin is a drama/family film. directed by Carl Schultz. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Hardy Krüger, Greg Rowe, and Liddy Clark
Synopsis
Based on the children's novel by celebrated South Australian author 'Colin Thiele' , this is an emotional father and son story about tuna fishing of Southern Blue Fin tuna in South Australia's Port Lincoln fishing district. Accident prone son Snook is forever making mistakes much to the chagrin of his father Pascoe. But when tragedy strikes the fishing boat during a deep sea fishing trek in the Southern Ocean, the boy is called on to become a man in a rites of sea passage to reconcile is past mishaps and save both his father and the ship from certain disaster.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 1, 1978
47 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (6 votes)
Budget
$750
Production budget
Box Office
$703
0.9x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $750
- Revenue
- $703
Production Companies
- South Australian Film Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue Fin about?
Based on the children's novel by celebrated South Australian author 'Colin Thiele' , this is an emotional father and son story about tuna fishing of Southern Blue Fin tuna in South Australia's Port...
Who directed Blue Fin?
Blue Fin was directed by Carl Schultz.
How long is Blue Fin?
Blue Fin has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Blue Fin released?
Blue Fin was released on December 1, 1978 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Blue Fin?
The main cast of Blue Fin includes Hardy Krüger, Greg Rowe, Liddy Clark, John Jarratt, Hugh Keays-Byrne.