The boys are back [videorecording] / Miramax Films presents ; in association with BBC Films and Screen Australia, and South Australian Film Corporation and Hopscotch Productions ; a Tiger Aspect Pictures production ; in association with Southern Light Films ; a Scott Hicks film ; screenplay by Allan Cubitt ; produced by Greg Brenman and Tim White ; directed by Scott Hicks.
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FilmPublisher number: 102339 | Miramax FilmsLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publication details: [United States] : Miramax Films ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2010.Description: 1 videodisc (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0788898043
- 9780788898044
- Boys are back (Motion picture). Spanish & English.
- Director of photography, Greig Fraser ; editor, Scott Gray ; composer, Hal Lindes ; songs by Sigur Rós.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Prime Suspect writer Allan Cubitt adapts U.K. sportswriter Simon Carr's autobiographical novel about a successful sports journalist who is suddenly saddled with the responsibility of raising two sons from different marriages, and whose unusual parenting philosophy "just say yes" brings them closer together than ever before. A quick witted rogue with a talent for covering sports, Joe Warr (Clive Owen) never took life seriously -- until the day his beloved wife died in the blink of an eye. But while Joe is absolutely overwhelmed with grief after losing his spirited soul mate, his six-year-old son, Artie (Nicholas McAnulty), is taking it even harder. Artie can't accept his mother's passing, and his troubling means of expressing his grief are only serving to make a bad situation worse. Suddenly, into the chaos of Joe's and Artie's lives wanders rebellious teenager named Harry (George MacKay). Harry is Joe's son from a previous marriage, and he's come from England to live with his father and stepbrother. Upon realizing that he's neither emotionally prepared nor equipped to take on the responsibility of being a single parent, Joe decides to throw the rules out the window and "just say yes" to every question his sons pose. The result is a household that's full of jubilance and energy, but constantly on the verge of calamity. Somehow, in the midst of all the chaos, something incredible happens -- the bereaved father and his two sons find the courage to move past their grief, and rediscover the joy of living. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Based on the memoir by Simon Carr.
Bonus features: "The boys are back: a photographic journey" with optional commentary by director Scott Hicks; "A father and two sons" on set.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Director of photography, Greig Fraser ; editor, Scott Gray ; composer, Hal Lindes ; songs by Sigur Rós.
Clive Owen, Emma Booth, Laura Fraser, George Mackay, Nicholas McAnulty.
After the unexpected death of his wife, a sportswriter finds himself consumed with grief and completely unprepared to raise two boys. Determined to bring joy back into their lives, he takes a 'just say yes' approach to parenting. And as freedom reigns, chaos ensues.
Rating: PG-13; for some sexual language and thematic elements.
DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound ; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; NTSC; region 1.
English or Spanish dialogue with optional English SDH and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.