Review - The Boys Are Back

Clive Owen Stars in a Deeply Moving Tale of a Man Who Finds Himself
Suddenly Responsible For Raising Two Sons Alone

From Miramax Films

THE BOYS ARE BACK

Available on DVD January 26, 2010

“One of the year’s best pictures” — Baz Bamigboye, Daily Mail

The Boys are Back, the deeply moving and often funny tale of a man who finds himself suddenly responsible for raising two sons alone, comes to DVD on January 26, 2010 from Miramax Films and Buena Vista Home Entertainment. The story of this irreverent and independent sportswriter who suddenly faces single fatherhood is inspired by the true story of Australian Simon Carr, The Boys are Back is an original and uplifting story of one family’s journey. Exclusive bonus features include a behind-the-scenes photographic tour and a visit with the three special guys who lived the story.

Clive Owen (Closer, Duplicity) heads up an accomplished cast that includes Laura Fraser (A Knight’s Tale), Emma Booth (TV’s “The Circuit”) and George MacKay (Defiance). Directed by Scott Hicks (Shine), The Boys Are Back is a 2009 Heartland Truly Moving Picture Award winner that won the hearts of critics everywhere including Peter Travers of Rolling Stone who calls it “A funny, touching and vital film…Clive Owen gives a heartfelt, award-caliber performance.”

DVD Bonus Features
• The Boys Are Back: A Photographic Journey — A picture is worth a 1,000 words as director Scott Hicks takes us on a pictorial tour of the making of the film.
• A Father and Two Sons, On Set — Simon Carr, whose memoir inspired the movie, and his real-life sons visit the set.
The death of his wife leaves wisecracking sportswriter Joe Warr (Clive Owen) with a curious six year-old (Nicholas McAnulty) and a rebellious teen from a previous marriage (George MacKay) to bring up in a household devoid of feminine influence. So Joe takes on parenting the only way he knows how—full throttle. With an exuberance born of necessity, he teaches his boys to meet the joy and fragility of life head on. The Boys Are Back chronicles the fierce love and loyalty the three Warr men discover for each other as they make their way through the trials of everyday life.

The Boys Are Back was released on DVD January 26th by Mirimax Films with a SRP of $29.99. Here's a trailer for you to check out.



This movie was an outstanding tale of a father trying to keep it together for his son after the loss of his mother. Not quite knowing how to run a household and be a single dad, he tried the best he could. In comes his estranged son from another relationship and that just brought on more drama to the mix.

The two brothers soon bonded and it was wonderful to see their relationship grow. The relationship between father and sons was growing too, just at a bit slower pace.

The Boys Are Back was a great movie that brought many a tear to my eye. I just couldn't help but feel for that poor family as they tried to deal with life without their mom and wife. It's hard to imagine that kind of loss. Honestly, I probably couldn't bear it.

Here's one of my favorite scenes from the movie, the pilow fight.



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