The Boys Are Back

Name: The Boys Are Back
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009-09-25
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, Emma Booth, George MacKay, Emma Lung

2009·Movie·PG-13·104 min·★ 6.3(193)

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“Inspired by a true story.”

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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About The Boys Are Back

The Boys Are Back is a 2009 English-language drama film directed by Scott Hicks. The cast is led by Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, Emma Booth. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

The Boys Are Back was produced by Australian Film Finance Corporation, BBC Film, and Hopscotch Productions and made in Australia and United Kingdom. It was released on September 25, 2009, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Scott Hicks
Release date: September 25, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Production: Australian Film Finance Corporation, BBC Film, Hopscotch Productions

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The Boys Are Back cast & crew

The Boys Are Back was directed by Scott Hicks.

The cast features Clive Owen as Joe Warr, Laura Fraser as Katy Warr, Emma Booth as Laura, George MacKay as Harry Warr, Emma Lung as Mia, and Natasha Little as Flick.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hal Lindes, cinematography is by Greig Fraser, and it was produced by Peter Bennett-Jones and Greg Brenman.

Is The Boys Are Back worth watching?

The Boys Are Back holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 193 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Boys Are Back is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Boys Are Back

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