Little Boy Lost
1978, English. Directed by Terry Bourke.
For four days and three nights a nation prayed and waited . . . The true story of Australia's biggest search
The True story of Stephen Walls, a young Australian farm boy, whose disappearance galvanized a continent into action. Taught to be wary of strangers, the boy cannot know that the boisterous hordes of volunteers are his saviors and not his enemies.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 November 1978
- Country
- Australia
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What Little Boy Lost is based on
Little Boy Lost is based on a true story.
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Little Boy Lost runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Little Boy Lost on?
Little Boy Lost isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 November 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Little Boy Lost?
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Who directed Little Boy Lost?
Little Boy Lost (1978) was directed by Terry Bourke and stars John Hargreaves, Tony Barry, John Jarratt.
What is Little Boy Lost based on?
Little Boy Lost is based on a true story.