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The Boys Are Back

2009, Movie, 1h 44min

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.

Country: United Kingdom,Australia

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Reviews

Critic Angie Errigo

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Owen reveals a rarely glimpsed warmth and the father and son dynamic has charm...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Nathan Rabin

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The film makes good use of the vulnerability lurking just underneath Clive Owen’s rugged male-model good looks...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Roger Ebert

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The film seems to regard Joe with affection, and Owen certainly portrays him as a nice man.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Karolina Fjellborg

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En fin liten film om sorg, saknad och föräldraskap ur manligt perspektiv.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Critic Andreas Samuelson

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...en väldigt fin film som berör och engagerar i karaktärernas öden, mycket tack vare duktiga skådespelare.

Read full review at Moviezine

Frequently asked questions

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The Boys Are Back is a heartwarming and humorous film that follows the story of Joe Warr, a British sportswriter living in Australia with his second wife and young son. When his wife dies of cancer, Joe is left to raise their son and his teenage son from a previous marriage on his own. As he struggles to balance his work and parenting responsibilities, Joe's teenage son Harry comes to visit and the two form a strong bond. However, when Joe is forced to leave the boys alone for a night, the house is trashed by local teenagers and Harry returns to England. Determined to make things right, Joe and Artie embark on a journey to bring Harry back home and create a happy family unit. With its themes of love, loss, and the challenges of single parenthood, The Boys Are Back is a moving and entertaining film that will leave audiences smiling long after the credits roll.

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You can stream The Boys Are Back on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

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The Boys Are Back was released in theaters on September 25, 2009.