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Secondhand Lions

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A shy adolescent boy, Walter (Haley Joel Osment), is taken by his greedy mother (Kyra Sedgwick) to spend the summer with his two hard-boiled great-uncles, Hub (Robert Duvall) and Garth (Michael Caine), who are rumored to possess a great fortune. At first, the two old men, both set in their ways, find Walter's presence a nuisance, but they eventually warm up to the boy and regale him with tall tales from their past. In return, Walter helps reawaken their youthful spirit.
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Critics Consensus

A wholesome but schmaltzy movie.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
3/5
Charming family movie for tweens and up. Go to Full Review Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine 02/01/2004
2.5/4
An unpretentiously sweet home-is-where-the-heart-is fantasy. Go to Full Review Jamie Russell BBC.com 10/28/2003
1/5
Schmaltzed up, dumbed down, bombastically-scored family drama of touchy-feely life lessons. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Feb 22
3/4
This film may be all over the map, but at least it takes viewers to some interesting places. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/15/2019
A lovingly sweet tale. A positive tale. A tale of kindness and gentility. Does this even exist anymore? In the eyes of Tim McCanlies, it does. Go to Full Review Michael Kleinschrodt Times-Picayune 05/30/2019
3.5/4
Robert Duvall and Haley Joel Osment turn in exceptionally strong performances in a heartwarming film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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James E. @JamesE167 Mar 2 This is a sweet movie, but it seems like it’s trying hard to be deeper than it ends up being. It’s a fun time and good messages. The acting is fairly good but nothing to think about too hard. See more Miike J @Miike100 Feb 19 I’ve known about this movie since it first hit theaters and avoided because I thought it would be boring. The marketing then didn’t do it justice. Just saw it recently and I loved it. All the performances are great and the story is entertaining. Much more than a summer on the farm with two cantankerous old men. See more Ron O @StLRon Feb 18 A bit schmaltzy, but an interesting story about the relationship between the old guys and the young boy. Kept my interest, especially with the outstanding acting by all involved, especially Robert Duvall. The movie had this 74-year-old guy tearing up at times, while listening to the stories Michael Caine told and the scenes featuring Duvall. They were heartwarming and touching and often fun and funny. The movie also provided a poignant reminder to live and love as well as possible while we're here on this earth. Loved it way more than expected! See more Scott F @slhfisher Feb 18 A good story, well told. See more Ed B. @EdLee Jan 31 Very entertaining coming of age story about a preteen boy ,Walter, who gets dropped by irresponsible , flightv Mother. As a result he spends some time with a couple of eccentric , fun loving, great uncles. In the process he hears some great adventures recanted by the uncles and learns invaluable life lessons. Robert Duvall and Michael Caine are fantastic as the old uncles Huk and Garth. A very worthwhile movie to enjoy. See more Brenda P. @brenbear84 Jan 29 loved it from beginning to end See more Read all reviews
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Tim McCanlies

Director

Michael Caine

Garth McCann

Robert Duvall

Hub McCann

Haley Joel Osment

Walter

Kyra Sedgwick

Mae

Nicky Katt

Stan

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Secondhand Lions

Secondhand Lions (2003) (left to right) Director Tim McCanlies reviews lines with Michael Caine and Haley Joel Osment in New Line Cinema's upcoming film, SECONDHAND LIONS. View more photos

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Synopsis A shy adolescent boy, Walter (Haley Joel Osment), is taken by his greedy mother (Kyra Sedgwick) to spend the summer with his two hard-boiled great-uncles, Hub (Robert Duvall) and Garth (Michael Caine), who are rumored to possess a great fortune. At first, the two old men, both set in their ways, find Walter's presence a nuisance, but they eventually warm up to the boy and regale him with tall tales from their past. In return, Walter helps reawaken their youthful spirit.
Director
Tim McCanlies
Producer
David Kirschner, Scott Ross, Corey Sienega
Screenwriter
Tim McCanlies
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
David Kirschner Productions, New Line Cinema, Digital Domain, Avery Pix
Rating
PG (Language|Action/Violence|Thematic Material)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.4M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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