Sebastian and the Sparrow
1988, English. Directed by Scott Hicks.
The story of the unlikely friendship between two teenage boys from vastly different cultural backgrounds. Sparrow is a working-class street kid and Sebastien a middle-class boy of privilege. One day, they meet at a video-game arcade. Together, they become friends and embark on a journey of self-discovery to locate Sparrow's long-lost mother, an immigrant Vietnamese woman.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 12 December 1988
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Scott Hicks
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How long is Sebastian and the Sparrow?
Sebastian and the Sparrow runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is Sebastian and the Sparrow on?
Sebastian and the Sparrow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 December 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sebastian and the Sparrow?
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Who directed Sebastian and the Sparrow?
Sebastian and the Sparrow (1988) was directed by Scott Hicks and stars Alexander Bainbridge, Jeremy Angerson, Robert Coleby.