Boy Swallows Universe is an Australian coming of age television limited series for Netflix based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Trent Dalton.

Boy Swallows Universe: With Simon Baker, Bryan Brown, Phoebe Tonkin, Anthony LaPaglia. In 1980s Brisbane, a precocious boy and his selectively mute brother embark on a suburban odyssey of love, redemption, and retribution after their family is torn apart by a drug lord.

Jan 16, 2024 · Boy Swallows Universe follows Eli through his dark but often magical teenage years as he stumbles toward adulthood. “One of the things [Dalton] said to me… was that this is basically a story about a boy’s love for his mum,” production …

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. Watch trailers & learn more.

Boy Swallows Universe is the debut novel by Australian writer Trent Dalton. It was originally published by Fourth Estate in Australia in 2018. [1] This semi-autobiographical [2] coming-of-age novel is set in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1983.

Jan 11, 2024 · Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ On Netflix, A Coming Of Age Story About A Kid With A Mute Brother, An Addicted Mom And A Drug-Dealing Stepdad

Jan 12, 2024 · Twists, turns, and buried secrets lie ahead. Check out everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Boy Swallows Universe. Get to know the cast, watch bonus videos and …

Jan 11, 2024 · Boy Swallows Universe is the much-anticipated Netflix adaptation of the bestselling debut novel of the same name by Australian author Trent Dalton, with the first episode...

In a room below his house in 1980s Brisbane, Australia, Eli Bell answers a red telephone and begins a journey that will break his heart before ending it.

Jun 18, 2018 · A novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age, set in Brisbane's violent working class suburban fringe - from one of Australia's most exciting new writers. Brisbane, 1983: A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious crime for a babysitter.