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The God Boy

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How it feels

A young boy grows up in a small New Zealand town and deals with family conflict and personal trauma. The film follows his struggle to understand the adult world around him.

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What happens

The God Boy is a 1976 New Zealand television film. It is based on Ian Cross' novel of the same name. It was the first television feature shown on Television One. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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