That Eye, the Sky

That Eye, the Sky

Every night he looks up at the sky seeking an answer. But it takes a complete stranger and a miracle to change his life.

1995 · 107 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

Ort Flack is 12 years old and lives with his mother and his sister Tegwyn in the Australian outback. The three of them also have to take care of their old grandma and their paralyzed father. It is not easy for one mother to take care of everybody. But one day a mysterious stranger, Henry, comes to their desolate house to help them...

Directed by John Ruane · Written by John Ruane

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