The read
A Balasaur Score of 84 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.9/10. It runs a compact 1h 2m. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
A trippy tale capturing the creative vision of writer Jack Thorne and director Marc Munden, as a British crew and young cast film this timely adaptation on the remote islands of Malaysia during monsoon season. The crew battle twisters, torrential rain and scary insects to create this hallucinatory fever dream, featuring behind-the-scenes interviews and mesmerising performances by the newbie cast.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Lisa Marie RussoDirector
Cast
- Marc MundenSelf
- Maja MeschedeSelf
- Jack ThorneSelf
- David McKennaSelf - Nicholas (Piggy)
- Lox PrattSelf - Jack Merridew
- Winston SawyersSelf - Ralph
- Ike TalbutSelf - Simon
- Joel WilsonSelf
- Brian ChewSelf
- Callum Devrell-CameronSelf
- Richard PrattSelf
- Tom LawrenceSelf
Themes
making of