The Boys Are Back
"Inspired by a true story."
2009-09-25
6.3
en 104mDrama
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.
Director
Scott Hicks
Novel
Simon Carr
Art Direction
Janie Parker
Adaptation
Allan Cubitt
Editor
Scott Gray
Casting
Nikki Barrett
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Status
ReleasedCountries
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Companies
- Australian Film Finance Corporation
- BBC Film
- Hopscotch Productions
- Screen Australia
