TV series

Sun on the Stubble

1996 · 1 season

A gentle, sunlit slice of Depression-era farm life seen through a boy's curious eyes, warm and unhurried with quiet charm.

Overview: Various stories of Bruno and his German Australian family, living in early 1930s rural South Australia.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, immigration, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
immigration
friendship
class
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none