That Eye, the Sky is a movie directed by John Ruane in 1994 and based on the book of the same name by Tim Winton, first published in 1987. The movie features Peter Coyote, Lisa Harrow, Amanda Douge, Mark Fairall, Alethea McGrath, Jamie Croft, and others.
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“The book is better than the movie”
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Storyline
Twelve-year-old Ort Flack resides in the Australian outback with his mother and sister Tegwyn. Additionally, the three of them must care for their elderly grandmother and their father, who is paralyzed. One mother cannot easily provide for everyone. But one day, Henry, a mystery stranger, arrives at their abandoned home and offers to help them.
Movie vs Book
Year
1994
Minutes
105
Movie Rate
6.30
Source: IMDb
Year
1987
Pages
208
Book Rate
7.06
S: Goodreads
Book
That Eye, the Sky
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“It's kind of a test when you read a novel thinking about its potential for the screen: How does it play on your mind's screen?”
DEBRA GRANIK (Filmmaker)
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