Product Details

• Actors: Russell Crowe
• Directors: Macario De Souza;Sunny Abberton
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: WEA Corp DVD
• DVD Release Date: August 12, 2008
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0017CW5JE
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,098 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Bra Boys" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Bra Boys is a documentary film about the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social
struggle faced by its youth, the notorious surf gang known as the Bra Boys.
Featuring Koby, Sunny and Jai Abberton and narrated by Russell Crowe, the film follows their success in professional big
wave surfing and explores their reputation for hard partying and rough justice. The film touches on the Bra Boys running
battle with authorities and shows their reliance on one another to survive in a society in which they are displaced.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a watch, January 27, 2009

By	MarnieB (VIC, Australia) - See all my reviews

A fascinating & absorbing documentary.
I found "Bra Boys" eye opening and awe inspiring.
I came across this film by chance and I've watched it three times now - each time getting something new out of it.
The surfing is incredible - as you'd expect - and the story of the Atherton brothers and The Bra Boys is fascinating.
I highly recommend this film.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, but slow, September 2, 2008

By	Kevin (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

Interesting documentary about the surf "gang" in Australia. Gives some history on how they became who they are. Just keep in mind that you are getting a documentary and NOT a "surf flick".

Theres definately some nice footage and a great segment on the place called "ours".

Don't expect to watch this and get amped to paddle out. You're more likely to learn how to respect locals when you paddle out someplace new.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars a bit overhyped...., December 6, 2008

By	Jason (Münster, Germany) - See all my reviews

Although the surfing and localism is quite incredible, the long pleas for trying to justify the Aussie "thug life" that these guys lived goes a bit overboard and actually bores the audience. A little further editing could have cut at least 30 min off this movie and had the same effect, without the boring narrations and interviews. Sometimes ignorance just can't be justified.
Coverage of the "murder in self defense" is the most interesting part of the film. Worth a watch, but I would doubt that this is a film most could watch twice.