Drama Feature Film: The Map Reader - In a small New Zealand town, 16 year-old Michael leads a lonely, introverted existence with his single mother Amelia whose guilt and alcoholism threatens to drive her cherished son away. Uncomfortable with the adolescent exploits of his "friends," he finds escape through a passionate love of maps.
The Map Reader (2008)
Director: Harold Brodie
Writers: Harold Brodie
Stars: Rebecca Gibney, Jordan Selwyn, Mikaila Hutchinson
Genre: Drama
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Release Date: 18 October 2008 (USA)
Filming Location: Helensville, Rodney District, Auckland Region, New Zealand
Storyline:
In a small New Zealand town, 16 year-old Michael leads a lonely, introverted existence with his single mother Amelia whose guilt and alcoholism threatens to drive her cherished son away. Uncomfortable with the adolescent exploits of his "friends," he finds escape through a passionate love of maps. Unexpected friendships with classmate Alison, whose sweetness and innocence belie a dark secret, and Mary, a blind young woman on the cusp of adulthood, rouse Michael from his isolation and send him on a journey of self-discovery. As his life begins to spiral out of control, Michael is forced into some difficult choices about his future.