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Bra Boys

2007 · 90 min

A raw, insider's look at a tight-knit surf tribe, mixing wave-riding thrills with a brooding sense of us-against-the-world loyalty.

Directed by
Sunny Abberton
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Tagline
Blood is thicker than water
Overview
A film about the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social struggle faced by it's youth - the notorious surf gang known as the Bra Boys.

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Sunny Abberton
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • isolation
  • violence
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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