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Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett stars in this Cannes-selected drama from acclaimed Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton (Sweet Country).
Set in 1940s Australia,...
Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett stars in this Cannes-selected drama from acclaimed Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton (Sweet Country).
Set in 1940s Australia, the film depicts the mesmeric story of a nine-year-old Aboriginal orphan boy who arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun (Blanchett). The new boy’s presence disturbs the delicately balanced world in this story of spiritual struggle and the cost of survival.
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76 %68 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
42 %40 reviewsAudience score rating
14+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"Engrossing, even when the story strays from its path."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Beguiling..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Meandering but never uninvolving..."
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Variety
Variety"Blanchett in imperious zealot mode is hard to resist, but Warwick Thornton’s story... never quite fulfils its promise."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Where Thornton's narrative falters, his camerawork and directorial eye are stronger than ever."
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Collider
Collider"A reverent, radiant passion play that only falters in its final minutes."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Cate Blanchett's manic nun lacks magic."
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The Times
The Times"Heavy on symbolism, light on meaning..."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Despite its flaws, The New Boy is elevated by some of Thornton’s most atmospheric work behind the camera to date."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"There’s a kinetic strength to star-in-the-making Aswan Reid’s screen presence..."
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Time Out
Time OutThe New Boy | Details
- Rating
- M, Adult themes
- Runtime
- 116
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Australia
