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The Boys Are Back

Inspired by a true story.

2009 · PG-13 · 1h 44m

Directed by Scott Hicks

6.4

TMDB audience score
205 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Clive Owen
    Joe Warr

  • Laura Fraser
    Katy Warr

  • Emma Booth
    Laura

  • George MacKay
    Harry Warr

  • Emma Lung
    Mia

  • Natasha Little
    Flick

  • Julia Blake
    Barbara

  • Nicholas McAnulty
    Artie

  • Chris Haywood
    Tom

  • Lewis Fitz-Gerald
    Tim Walker

  • Tommy Bastow
    Harry's Friend

  • Rupert Simonian
    Harry's Friend

  • Klayton Stainer
    Beach Kid

  • Erik Thomson
    Digby

  • Georgina Naidu
    Paula

  • Steven Robertson
    School Housemaster