Poster of The God Boy

The God Boy

Plot: The God Boy is a portrait of a troubled teen Jimmy (Jamie Higgins) growing up in post-war small town New Zealand and wrestling with a repressive education and home front turmoil. Adapted from the Ian Cross novel by Ian Mune and directed by Murray Reece, the landmark film was the first NZ telefeature, gaining Feltex awards and front page reviews
Release Date: Friday, December 31 1976
48 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Ivan BeavisIvan Beavis. Ivan Beavis was 50 in The God Boy as 'Bloody Jack'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1926 –
Died: Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of Maria CraigMaria Craig. Maria Craig was >> in The God Boy as 'Mrs Sullivan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judie DouglassJudie Douglass. Judie Douglass was >> in The God Boy as 'Sister Angela'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie HigginsJamie Higgins. Jamie Higgins was >> in The God Boy as 'Jimmy Sullivan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard KearnsBernard Kearns. Bernard Kearns was >> in The God Boy as 'Father Gilligan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold KissinHarold Kissin. Harold Kissin was >> in The God Boy as 'Mr Walters'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Murray ReeceMurray Reece. Murray Reece was >> in The God Boy as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian MuneIan Mune. Ian Mune was 35 in The God Boy as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Ian CrossIan Cross. Ian Cross was >> in The God Boy as 'Original Film Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon ReeceSimon Reece. Simon Reece was >> in The God Boy as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick ReadeDick Reade. Dick Reade was >> in The God Boy as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron HighfieldRon Highfield. Ron Highfield was >> in The God Boy as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday