The Boys Are Back
“Inspired by a true story.”
2009•PG-13•1h 44m•6.3•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Scott Hicks
Languages
English
Studio
Australian Film Finance Corporation
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
Production
Company
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Company
BBC Film
Company
Hopscotch Productions
Company
Screen Australia
Company
Southern Light Films
Company
Tiger Aspect
Company
South Australian Film Corporation
Producer
Greg Brenman
Producer
Timothy White
Producer
Bella Wright
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