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The production of Netflix’s Boy Swallows Universe was not just an opportunity for the crew to showcase their skills on set, but also on the cricket pitch, according to young actor Felix Cameron.
The 14-year-old, who plays the central character Eli Bell in the adaptation of Trent Dalton’s best-selling novel, said the summer sport often helped fill in time between takes during the six-month shoot, singling out DOP Shelley Farthing-Dawe as among those who distinguished themselves most with the bat.
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