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Boy Swallows Universe

2024Show1 season7 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic687.9Rotten Tomatoes93%85%

A nostalgic, moving drama series about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 7 episodes · best: S1E4 "Boy Loses Dad" 8.3

Episodes

7.9

Story

The acclaimed novel comes alive.

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.

Feels like

  • 1980s Australian Nostalgia
  • Gritty Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Crime Family Saga
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Biographical Adaptation
  • Suburban Grit
  • Father-Son Conflict
  • Period Authenticity
  • Emotional Resilience

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jocelyn Moorhouse, Bharat Nalluri, Kim Mordaunt
Written by
John Collee
Music by
Johnny Klimek, Gabriel Isaac Mounsey

Everyone

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Facts

January 11, 2024 · January 11, 2024 · Ended

First aired
January 11, 2024
Last aired
January 11, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Boy Swallows Universe?"

Questions about Boy Swallows Universe

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Where can I stream Boy Swallows Universe?

Netflix

In the United States, Boy Swallows Universe streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Boy Swallows Universe worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Boy Swallows Universe plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.