TV series

Boy Swallows Universe

2024 · 1 season

A gritty yet tender coming-of-age story that immerses you in 1980s suburban Australia, balancing warmth and menace with emotional heft.

Tagline: The acclaimed novel comes alive.
Overview: A young boy growing up in the suburbs of 1980s Brisbane faces the harsh realities of life — and the looming dangers that threaten his family.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, family, crime, survival
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
crime
survival
love
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild