Boy Swallows Universe
The acclaimed novel comes alive.
Created by John Collee
On Netflix
A coming-of-age crime drama set in 1980s Brisbane that balances a young protagonist's interior world against the dangerous criminal forces encroaching on his family.
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.
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