Boy Swallows Universe

Series - 2024 - Crime, Drama

The story

In 1980s Brisbane, a precocious boy and his selectively mute brother embark on a suburban odyssey of love, redemption, and retribution after their family is torn apart by a drug lord.

Directed by

Jocelyn Moorhouse, Kim Mordaunt, Bharat Nalluri

Starring

Phoebe Tonkin, Lee Tiger Halley, Felix Cameron, Eloise Rothfield, Simon Baker, Christopher James Baker

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.9 out of 10

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Series · 2024 · Crime · Drama

Boy Swallows Universe

83% match~57m / ep1 season · 7 episodesMA15+
Netflix
Why TasteFeed picked this for you

Boy Swallows Universe hits the based on novel or book and coming of age thread running through your loves.

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The story

In 1980s Brisbane, a precocious boy and his selectively mute brother embark on a suburban odyssey of love, redemption, and retribution after their family is torn apart by a drug lord.

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IMDb
7.9 / 10
23k votes
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93%
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TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreCrime, Drama
Seasons1
Episodes7
Runtime~57m / ep
RatedMA15+
Release2024-01-11
Where to watch
Netflix
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