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The Boys Are Back (DVD, 2009) Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, George Mackay. Region 4
The Boys Are Back (DVD, 2009) Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, George Mackay. Region 4
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The Boys Are Back (DVD, 2009).
"A wonderfully moving meditation on life, death and familial
bonds that triumphs in its understated approach." Eure
"A sensitive, expertly crafted exploration of the bond between
a father and his sons."
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"Beautifully etched, deeply moving drama." THE ASE
Academy Award®-nominated director Scott
of Artie's needs, Joe opts for a simple parenting
Hicks (Shine, Snow Falling on Cedars) sets his
philosophy - Just Say Yes. This approach yields
sights back on the Australian landscape with this
many amusing moments, with the situation further
beautifully moving and humorous drama. The
compounded when Joe's 14-year-old son from his
internationally-acclaimed Clive Owen (Closer, Sin
previous marriage, Harry (George MacKay), decides
City, Duplicity) delivers a pitch-perfect, career-
to rejoin his dad in Australia.
highlight performance as Joe.
With turbulent emotions swirling, Joe finds
Joe is a wise-cracking British sports writer who himself raising two boys in a household devoid
has moved to regional South Australia after falling
of rules and feminine influence. Harry has
in love with Australian equestrian Katy (Laura
abandonment issues to settle with him. Joe's
Fraser). Together they enjoy an idyllic family life
mother-in-law is appalled by the lack of structure
with their young son, Artie (Nicolas McAnulty).
and discipline in Artie's life - and then theres
Suddenly, Joe's life is turned upside down when Laura (Emma Booth: Clubland).
Katy tragically dies, rendering him a devastated
Laura is the mother of little Lucy from Artie's
single father with a nriovinn six-year-old. Uncertain school and although she likes Joe, she begins
to suspect his parenting philosophy might be an
irresponsible disguise for laziness. But Joe readily
er
relies on Laura's help and her female influence in
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an all-male household.
des
United by unspoken love and in search of a road
forward, the three multi-generational boys - father
and sons alike - must each find their own way
to grow up. The result is a poignant, funny and
carefully measured film that ranks among the
year's very best.
EXTRAS
Deleted Scenes
The Boys Are Back: A Photographic Journey
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