

Windcatcher
2024-10-13 · 80 min · ★ 5.0
In a small country town, a trio of unlikely friends – Percy Boy, Keithy Cobb and Daisy Hawkins – band together to take the local school sports day title from a group of grade five bullies. But as Percy Boy trains with the help of his mates, he then discovers his supernatural ability to see lost souls – a gift passed down from his grandfather. Percy Boy must overcome his fears, prove his resilience and become a force to be reckoned with.
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Production details
- Directors
- Tanith Glynn-Maloney
- Production companies
- Screen Australia, VicScreen, Screen Queensland, The Australian Children's Television Foundation, The Post Lounge, Unless Pictures, Every Cloud Productions, Stan
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Max TurnerKeithy Cobb
Jessica MauboyAunty Cressida
Pia MirandaMiss Berrick
Marta KaczmarekLou
Jessica McNameeSharon Cobb
Kelton PellGrandpa Collins
Coco GreenstoneDaisy Hawkins
Sharon HeywoodMrs. Carrol
Greg SaundersDodger Davis
Ngali ShawConstable KennedyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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