That Eye, the Sky is a 1986 novel by multi-award winning Australian author Tim Winton. It follows the young protagonist Morton 'Ort' Flack, as he struggles to cope with life in a small country town after his father is paralyzed a serious car accident. After his father's accident, Ort is forced to step up and become the 'Man' of an increasingly complicated household. The situation becomes all the more convoluted with the introduction of the mysterious Henry Watburn, a dubious figure who says he has come to help. The story explores coming-of-age, and the complicated role religion plays in rural Australian life.
That Eye, the Sky (1995)
Directed by John Ruane
Genres - Drama, Fantasy |
Sub-Genres - Coming-Of-Age Fiction |
Release Date - Sep 28, 1995 |
Run Time - 107 min. |
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Coming Of Age/Teen, Father, Ort
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Alternate Titles
De Olho no Paraíso
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Helande kraft
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L'ull del cel
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That Eye, the Sky
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Um Estranho Que Veio do Céu
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