Canada / Sep 15, 2009 / PG / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Steven Robertson | School Housemaster |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Boys Are Back |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Australian Film Finance Corporation, BBC Film, Hopscotch Productions, Screen Australia, Southern Light Films, Tiger Aspect, South Australian Film Corporation |
| Official site | boysarebackmovie.com |
| Release date | 25 settembre 2009 |
| Executive producer | Peter Bennett-Jones, Clive Owen, David M. Thompson, Jane Wright |
| Production | Greg Brenman, Timothy White, Bella Wright |
| Writer | Simon Carr, Allan Cubitt |
| Casting | Nina Gold, Nikki Barrett |
| Editing | Scott Gray, Jerry Ramsbottom |
| Cinematography | Greig Fraser |
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| Assistant directors | Scott Hicks |
| Lighting | Nic Datson |
| Camera operators | Greig Fraser |
| Additional photography | Greig Fraser |
| Production design | Melinda Doring, Glen W. Johnson, Janie Parker |
| Art direction | Janie Parker, Glen W. Johnson, Melinda Doring |
| Set decoration | Glen W. Johnson, Janie Parker, Melinda Doring |
| Music | Hal Lindes, Peter Gleaves |
| Sound | Hal Lindes, Peter Gleaves |
| Costume design | Emily Seresin, Marion Lee, Lizzie Lawson |
| Makeup | Marion Lee, Lizzie Lawson, Emily Seresin |
| Hairstyling | Emily Seresin, Marion Lee, Lizzie Lawson |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Canada / Sep 25, 2019 / PG / Toronto
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 25, 2009 / PG-13
Germany / Jan 28, 2010 / 6
Russia / Apr 22, 2010
Digital
Ireland / Jan 22, 2010 / 12
TV
France / Sep 11, 2015 / ARTE
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