The Boys Are BackOverview and Synopsis

  • The Boys Are Back
  • Opened September 25, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 44 min.
  • PG-13
    some sexual language and thematic elements
  • After the untimely passing of his second wife, Joe (Clive Owen) must not only deal with his own grief, but try to find a way to raise his two sons alone. With Joe in unfamiliar territory and the boys Artie and Harry trying to cope with their own Read More
  • Cast: Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, Emma Booth, Nicholas McAnulty
  • Director: Scott Hicks
  • Genres: Drama, Family Drama

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  • George MacKay as Harry, Clive Owen as Joe and Nicholas McAnulty as Artie in "The Boys Are Back."
  • Nicholas McAnulty as Artie and Clive Owen as Joe in "The Boys Are Back."
  • Nicholas McAnulty as Artie, Clive Owen as Joe and Emma Booth as Laura in "The Boys Are Back."

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  • Daniel Battsek and Clive Owen at the New York premiere of "The Boys Are Back."
  • Clive Owen at the New York premiere of "The Boys Are Back."
  • Director Scott Hicks and Clive Owen at the New York premiere of "The Boys Are Back."

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  • going to spend more money on this one
    by lovestalentmoviefan

    beautiful story,intelligent and believable acting. boys were brilliant. clive is more than just a sexy guy,he's showed acting chops in a variety of roles at this point and i will always watch for...Read More

  • The Boys are Back
    by kcherry

    Great movie. Good acting. Very worthwhile to see. Excellent male perspective....Read More

  • The Boys are Back
    by jgsargent

    This movie is slow moving, dealing with an emotional subject. I felt the acting from Clive Owen was forced and not believable. Plot is OK, but a little thin. The title itself gives away the...Read More

  • The Boys are Back
    by movie amateur critic

    With a beautiful Australian backdrop this heartwarming and delightfully performed production regarding a father's challenge to regain his connection with his two sons is rich in every way! The...Read More

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  • "The Boys Are Back is a bit like the parenting it portrays -- at times there is pain, mistakes will be made, but if you can get beyond that, there is pleasure to be found." Los Angeles Times

    - Betsy Sharkey

  • "...a film for adults that poignantly addresses the emotional fallout from two staggering familial disasters: divorce and early death." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

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