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The Boys Are Back
Inspired by a true story.
Inspired by a true story.
Drama - 2009
6.8
73%
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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.
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Details

Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
104 min
Release date:
25 Sep 2009
Country:
AU, GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
6 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
A classy, intelligent, low-key affair and a fine reminder of what's really essential to most lives: family.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
9 Oct 2009
fresh:
Owen, not chasing Julia Roberts or anyone else for a change, is pleasant enough making this 100-minute argument for unconventional parenting.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Oct 2009
fresh:
If The Boys Are Back takes some emotional shortcuts, it still manages to convey some of the more mystifying aspects of parenthood.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
14 Oct 2009
rotten:
As the film grapples with the tension between the ideals of parenthood and the realities, the script fumbles some key moments.
– Ruth Hessey,
MovieTime, ABC Radio National,
12 Nov 2009
fresh:
Hicks's directing style is straightforward and unfussy - a description you could apply to this big-hearted film as a whole.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
22 Jan 2010
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