Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series)
by Tim McCanlies
(Click here)
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
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, 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
Product features:
- 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.
Movie Reviews of Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series)
Movie Review: Two Screen Veterans Rise Above a Mediocre Script
Summary: 3 Stars
"Secondhand Lions" is about shy young Walter (Haley Joel Osment) who is sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles (Michael Caine, Robert Duvall) by his Mom (Kyra Sedgwick) so he can secretly discover the millions the old guys are reputed to be sitting on. At first shocked by his uncles' unconventional behavior, which includes ordering African lions through the mail, the boy soon becomes enthralled with unraveling the mystery that has followed his uncles for years. Hearing tales of their exotic adventures involving kidnapped princesses, Arabian shieks, 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. Osment isn't much of an actor here, especially when he has to share the screen with pros Caine and Duvall. The film never really convinces, but Caine and Duvall have fun with their outlandish roles. Bonus extras include alternate scenes (including an alternate ending), three featurettes, director commentary, and deleted scenes.
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:
Additional Scenes
Audio Commentary
DVD ROM Features
Deleted Scenes
Documentaries
Easter Eggs
TV Spot
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
Comedy DVD Video
DVD Video
- Action & Adventure
- African American Cinema
- Animation
- Anime & Manga
- Art House & International
- Classics
- Comedy
- Cult Movies
- Documentary
- Drama
- Educational
- Fitness & Yoga
- Gay & Lesbian
- Horror
- Kids & Family
- Military & War
- Music Video & Concerts
- Musicals & Performing Arts
- Mystery & Suspense
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Special Interests
- Sports
- Television
- Westerns
Movies most talked about in Great Relationships, Quirky, & Interesting People..
Don Juan DeMarcoNEW LINE HOME VIDEO; Release date: 1998-02-24; DVD
Best price: $3.99
Price in other shops:
Only YouTOMEI,MARISA; Release date: 1998-04-15; DVD
Best price: $4.94
Price in other shops:
Benny and JoonTCFHE/MGM; Release date: 2001-01-09; DVD
Best price: $6.99
Price in other shops:
Strictly BallroomDisney; Release date: 2002-03-19; DVD
Best price: $14.97
Price in other shops:
Edie and PenRelease date: 2003-02-18; DVD
Best price: $2.96
Price in other shops:
Waking Ned DevineBANNEN,IAN; Release date: 1999-06-01; DVD
Best price: $4.41
Price in other shops:
Life Is BeautifulBUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO; Release date: 1999-11-09; DVD
Best price: $4.28
Price in other shops:
Bagdad CafeSAGEBRECHT,MARIANNE; Release date: 2001-07-24; DVD
Best price: $2.96
Price in other shops:
MumfordDisney; Release date: 2000-04-18; DVD
Best price: $6.94
Price in other shops:
Saving GraceWarner Brothers; Release date: 2000-12-19; DVD
Best price: $16.51
Price in other shops:
Similar DVD Movies
Patrick Doyle - Secondhand LionsRelease date: 2003-09-23; Music CD
Best price: $10.95
Price in other shops:
ConvictsDUVALL,ROBERT; Release date: 2005-04-12; DVD
Best price: $3.74
Price in other shops:
Tender MerciesRelease date: 2002-04-16; DVD
Best price: $21.19
Broken Trail (Two-disc)DUVALL,ROBERT; Release date: 2006-09-05; DVD
Best price: $11.58
Price in other shops:
Maverick (Snap Case)Warner Brothers; Release date: 2004-06-01; DVD
Best price: $4.68
Price in other shops:
The Bucket ListNICHOLSON,JACK; Release date: 2008-06-10; DVD
Best price: $6.98
Price in other shops:
Michael (Snap Case)TRAVOLTA,JOHN; Release date: 1997-06-11; DVD
Best price: $7.70
Price in other shops:
Pay It ForwardWarner Brothers; Release date: 2001-05-15; DVD
Best price: $4.41
Price in other shops:
Hidalgo (Widescreen Edition)BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO; Release date: 2004-08-03; DVD
Best price: $4.97
Price in other shops:
October Sky (Special Edition)UNI DIST CORP. (MCA); Release date: 2005-01-25; DVD
Best price: $4.27
Price in other shops: