December Boys

December Boys is an Australian coming-of-age drama film directed by Rod Hardy; screenplay written by Mark Rosenberg. Adapted from a novel of the same name in 1963 by Michael Noonan. It was released on September 14, 2007, in the UK and the US, and 6 days later, the movie was released in Australia.
=== Plot ===
Four orphan boys, who live in a Roman Catholic orphanage share the same birthday month and as a birthday present, The Reverend Mother sends them on a holiday to the seaside. The Boys' friendship is tested as a couple, Fearless and Teresa wants to adopt one of them. 
=== Cast ===
Daniel Radcliffe as Maps 
Christian Byers as Sparks 
James Fraser as Spit 
Sullivan Stapleton as Fearless 
Teresa Palmer as Lucy 
Victoria Hill as Teresa 
Jack Thompson as Bandy McAnsh 
Frank Gallacher as Father Scully 
Ralph Cotterill as Shellback 
=== Themes/Lessons/Values ===
The valuable lessons that can be touched on are friendship, love, and family. 
=== Production ===
Principal shooting for the movie took place on November 14, 2005- 2006. Production took place on October 4, 2005- January 2006. Some Southern Australia locations used for filming include Adelaide, Remarkable Rocks in Kangaroo Island, Admiral's Arch, and Flinders Chase National Park.