BURBANK, California, November 20, 2009 — 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.
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.
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.
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Win a DVD of the movie. To enter the contest, simply tell us what you think is the best movie in 2009 about dads and kids. Send in your entries using the comment form below. Last date for entries is 29th January, 2010.
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I’d love to win
The Road To Perdition
Astro Boy would be a fun one for kids and dads to watch together.
planet 51
I think Cloudy with a Chance of meatballs is the best.
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i want to win
“The Road” was a great father/son movie. Thanks.
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Live Clive! Shoot Em Up
Everybody’s Fine
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
I think the best movie about Dads and kids from 2009 was UP. I know the old man was not the father, but he played a very fatherly role
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Sounds like an interesting movie. Would love to win it!
I empathized with the scientist dad and his grief in Astro Boy.the movie. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
World’s Greatest Dad
Grace Is Gone
My choice would be Astro Boy.
I’d liked Daddy Day camp.
id say Cloudy with a Chance of meatballs!
i’ll go with cloudy with a chance of meatballs
“Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs”!
i would go with cloudy with a chance of meatballs
i really liked astro boy
I’m with many others, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
from what I have seen I would say Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
I’d have to vote for “A Serious Man” as my favorite film about dads and kids in 2009 — thanks!
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs was my favorite.
id say The Lovely Bones mark wahlberg is awesome 🙂
I can’t think of any that we have seen except Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs so that must’ve been the best!
I thought The Road was a great film involving a father and son.
I think my favorite was Up, because the two main characters were sort of like a dad and his kid
I think UP was the best
UP 🙂
I thought Up was a great movie which featured a father figure and a kid.
Probably “The Road”