Movie

Tale of a Tiger

“A young boy's courage and determination to take to the skies!”

★ 6.5(4)19841h 20m

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Good to know

Director: Rolf de Heer
Release date: 1984-10-02
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: Producer's Circle Production

Tale of a Tiger — trailer

About Tale of a Tiger

Tale of a Tiger is a 1984 movie in the Family and Drama genres, directed by Rolf de Heer, starring Grant Navin, Gordon Poole and Caz Lederman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tale of a Tiger in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Primary school aged Orville has a fascination for model planes which intensifies when he encounters Harry who owns a sadly neglected but real Tiger Moth. Orville becomes obsessed with the notion that the Tiger might fly once more and the adventure begins when he and Harry set out to achieve that goal.

Cast

Grant Navin

Orville

Gordon Poole

Harry

Caz Lederman

Lydia

Peter Feeley

Spike

Basil Clarke

Jacko

Themes & keywords

elementary schoolmodel airplane

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tale of a Tiger in United States?+

Tale of a Tiger is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Tale of a Tiger on Netflix?+

Tale of a Tiger is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Tale of a Tiger?+

Tale of a Tiger has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in Tale of a Tiger?+

Tale of a Tiger stars Grant Navin, Gordon Poole, Caz Lederman, Peter Feeley and Basil Clarke.

When did Tale of a Tiger come out?+

Tale of a Tiger is a 1984 movie directed by Rolf de Heer.

What genre is Tale of a Tiger?+

Tale of a Tiger is Family and Drama film.

Who directed Tale of a Tiger?+

Tale of a Tiger was directed by Rolf de Heer.