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IMDb rating 6.8
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Critic rating 5.6

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Critic Angie Errigo
rated 6

Owen reveals a rarely glimpsed warmth and the father and son dynamic has charm...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Nathan Rabin
rated 5

The film makes good use of the vulnerability lurking just underneath Clive Owen’s rugged male-model good looks...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Roger Ebert
rated 5

The film seems to regard Joe with affection, and Owen certainly portrays him as a nice man.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Karolina Fjellborg
rated 6

En fin liten film om sorg, saknad och föräldraskap ur manligt perspektiv.

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 6

...en väldigt fin film som berör och engagerar i karaktärernas öden, mycket tack vare duktiga skådespelare.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Scott Hicks
Director
Clive Owen
As Joe Warr
Laura Fraser
As Katy Warr
George MacKay
As Harry Warr
Julia Blake
As Barbara
Natasha Little
As Flick

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The Boys Are Back is a heartwarming and humorous film that follows the story of Joe Warr, a British sportswriter living in Australia with his second wife and young son. When his wife dies of cancer, Joe is left to raise their son and his teenage son from a previous marriage on his own. As he struggles to balance his work and parenting responsibilities, Joe's teenage son Harry comes to visit and the two form a strong bond. However, when Joe is forced to leave the boys alone for a night, the house is trashed by local teenagers and Harry returns to England. Determined to make things right, Joe and Artie embark on a journey to bring Harry back home and create a happy family unit. With its themes of love, loss, and the challenges of single parenthood, The Boys Are Back is a moving and entertaining film that will leave audiences smiling long after the credits roll.

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