The 10-year-old Hubert Finn, known as "Fatty", lived in poor conditions in Australia in the 1930s. He and his friends stick together as they often have to defend themselves against the villain Bomer and his gang. Fatty wants a detector radio, but can't afford it. He has to raise money for it within a week, otherwise he won't get the radio ...
Production
Authentic 1930s Sydney locations that scream 'we shot this on a shoestring.'
Acting
Ben Oxenbould's chaotic confidence as Fatty carries the whole thing.
Director
Maurice Murphy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Syd Nicholls' iconic 1920s-30s comic strip, which was HUGE in Australia—think Aussie equivalent to Little Orphan Annie, but chubbier.
Ben Oxenbould's brothers also acted; the family basically WAS Australian screen royalty in the 80s. Also: yes, that's a VERY young Rebecca Rigg pre-Mentalist fame.
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