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Feature film — 2009

The Boys Are Back (2009)

6.41h 44mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 203 votes.

Australian Film Finance Corporation / BBC Film / Hopscotch Productions / Screen Australia / Southern Light Films / Tiger Aspect / South Australian Film Corporation

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Director: Scott Hicks

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Cast & crew

Clive Owen as Joe Warr

Clive Owen

Joe Warr

Laura Fraser as Katy Warr

Laura Fraser

Katy Warr

Emma Booth as Laura

Emma Booth

Laura

George MacKay as Harry Warr

George MacKay

Harry Warr

Emma Lung as Mia

Emma Lung

Mia

Natasha Little as Flick

Natasha Little

Flick

Julia Blake as Barbara

Julia Blake

Barbara

Nicholas McAnulty as Artie

Nicholas McAnulty

Artie

Chris Haywood as Tom

Chris Haywood

Tom

Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Tim Walker

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Tim Walker

Tommy Bastow as Harry's Friend

Tommy Bastow

Harry's Friend

Rupert Simonian as Harry's Friend

Rupert Simonian

Harry's Friend

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