Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series)
by Tim McCanlies
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Actor: Haley Joel Osment, Kyra Sedgwick, Michael Caine, Nicky Katt, Robert DuvallDirector: Tim McCanlies
Brand: Warner Brothers
Writer: Tim McCanlies
Producer: Amy Sayres
Producer: Corey Sienega
Producer: David Kirschner
Producer: Janis Rothbard Chaskin
Producer: Joe Dishner
Producer: Karen Loop
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 109 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-03
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: New Line Home Video
Movie Reviews of Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series)
Movie Review: Secondhand Lions
Summary: 5 Stars
Secondhand Lions is a great film, it is for all ages. We had people from 9 up to 70 something watching and everyone enjoyed it. We have movie nights frequently and someone will suggest Secondhand Lions as their entry. It always gets more than one vote. It is set in the 60's, it is about a boy who is left with his great uncles for the summer. He learns about their adventures in Africa when they were younger. One of the uncles tells him the story up to the end, he tells him if he wants to know the rest he must ask the other uncle. There is humor and lessons learned in this movie. I know that this will be a cherished family movie for years to come. Robert Duvall out does himself. Love it, Love it, Love it!
Summary of Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series)
This comedic and touching family film follows the adventures of a shy young boy (Haley Joel Osment) who is sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles (Michael Caine, Robert Duvall). At first shocked by his uncles' unconventional behavior that includes ordering African lions through the mail, the boy soon becomes enthralled with unraveling the mystery that has followed the uncles for years. Hearing tales of their exotic adventures involving kidnapped princesses, Arabian sheiks and lost treasure, not only brings him closer to his uncles but also teaches him what it means to believe in something... whether it's true or not.DVD Features:
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Theatrical Trailer:30 Minutes of Deleted / Alternate Scenes with Optional Filmmaker Commentary Secondhand Lions: One Screenplay's Wild Ride in Hollywood - (documentary) On The Set with "Secondhand Lions" (documentary) Haley Joel Osment: An Actor Comes of Age - (documentary) Filmmaker Commentary with Director Tim McCanlies Visual Effects Comparisons Theatrical Trailer 7 TV Spots
If you can get past its thick layer of syrup and molasses, Secondhand Lions reveals itself as a thoroughly decent family film that anyone can enjoy. It gets a little sappy sometimes, but there's something to be said for a movie in which Michael Caine and Robert Duvall play eccentric old brothers who take the easy approach to fishing: instead of a peaceful rod and reel, they use 12-gauge shotguns. When 14-year-old Walter (Haley Joel Osment, teetering on puberty) spends an eventful summer with his great-uncles on their vast Texas farmland (he's been dumped there by his delinquent mom, played by Kyra Sedgwick), he soon discovers they've lived lives full of adventure, excitement, passion, and mystery. Either that or they're old-time bank robbers with a long criminal record, and writer-director Tim McCanlies (who invested similar warmth into The Iron Giant) does a nice job of concealing the truth until the very end. Full of enriching lessons and homespun humor, Secondhand Lions has more substance than most family films. If you enjoyed Holes, you'll probably enjoy this movie, too. --Jeff Shannon
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