Blue Fin (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1978, Blue Fin is a drama, adventure and family film directed by Carl Schultz, running about 88 minutes. “High seas adventure from the makers of "Storm Boy".” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based on the children's novel by celebrated South Australian author 'Colin Thiele' , this is an emotional father and son story about tuna fishing of Southern Blue Fin tuna in South Australia's Port Lincoln fishing district. Accident prone son Snook is forever making mistakes much to the chagrin of his father Pascoe. But when tragedy strikes the fishing boat during a deep sea fishing trek in the Southern Ocean, the boy is called on to become a man in a rites of sea passage to reconcile is past mishaps and save both his father and the ship from certain disaster.
Who’s in it. Blue Fin stars Hardy Krüger as Bill Pascoe, Greg Rowe as Steve 'Snook' Pascoe, Liddy Clark as Ruth Pascoe and John Jarratt as Sam Snell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Blue Fin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $703 at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blue Fin page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blue Fin tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blue Fin (1978)?
- In GB, Blue Fin is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blue Fin worth watching?
- Blue Fin holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blue Fin?
- Blue Fin stars Hardy Krüger, Greg Rowe, Liddy Clark, John Jarratt and Hugh Keays-Byrne.
- When was Blue Fin released?
- Blue Fin was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.