The Boys Are Back

2009

Action / Drama

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 73% · 120 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 61% · 10K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 10683 10.7K

based on a true story single parent based on true story cancer parenthood south australia

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Plot summary

When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.

Director

Scott Hicks Photo
Scott Hicks

Top cast

Clive Owen Photo
Clive Owen as Joe Warr
Laura Fraser Photo
Laura Fraser as Katy
Nathan Page Photo
Nathan Page as Headbutter
Natasha Little Photo
Natasha Little as Flick
720p.BLU
952.99 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
PG-13
Subtitles
24 fps
1 hr 43 min
Seeds 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Stephen C 10 / 10

The worldwide gross is $3,252,136.00

The worldwide gross is $3,252,136.00.
Reviewed by Ken R 7 / 10

English performer Clive Owen does well in the

English performer Clive Owen does well in the role of British sportswriter Joe Warr. The story, written by Simon Carr (ex speechwriter for New Zealand's Prime Minister in the 90s) is loosely based on his own life experiences and adapted for the screen by Allen Cubitt. Perhaps the decision to open the picture with a scene featuring Owen, rather recklessly driving along a crowded beach, at speed, with his young son balanced on the Bonnet – could well be seen as a failure by all concerned at this point of the picture. Being set between the picturesque South Australian coastline and England - it outlines the difficulty ‘Joe' has bringing up his two young sons after the death of his young, second wife. Then come the complications of juggling his job and raising young boys in an isolated country town, offering up many demanding challenges including schooling, connecting with neighbours (Emma Booth truly shines in this situation) and the expectations of controlled parenting, etc. Also highlighted, is the irresponsible destructiveness of teenage party gate-crashers and the aftermath on the family. The lavish on-location Cinematography of Aussie Greig Fraser (Lion '16) adds depth and richness, making it easy to look at. Director Scott Hicks tends to keep the story and his characters reasonably on target (even when certain situations seem somewhat far-fetched) Ex Dire Straits guitarist; Hal Lindes supplies the easy-going, gentle score.
Reviewed by R T 10 / 10

Absolutely brilliant movie, the acting, the light, and

Absolutely brilliant movie, the acting, the light, and subject. Right from the first scene it had me feeling, starting with anger at the dad......boy did I get a paradigm shift! I went in without any knowledge of the film and thought because of the title it would be a bit of a sports movie! how wrong I was. I am glad I watched it without preconception of what it was about. In summing up it was a movie that made me feel, I totally disagree with the "sappy" comment I hate soppy girly movies this is not one of those although tissues may be needed by some! Well worth a second watch for me.
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