Family drama about a boy growing up in thirties New Zealand, starring Stephen Fulford

Geoff Crome is a lonely 12-year-old boy with his own imaginary world and a burning ambition to become a writer. One summer he meets Firpo, a strange, skinny, magical character who dreams of winning an Olympic race and, despite warnings from Geoff's father, the two become friends.
Wanting so much to believe in Firpo's impossible dream, Geoff sets himself against his family and friends.
(1992, PG) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 72-82 ***