The Boys Are Back (2009)
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- PG-13
- 1h 44min
- Drama
- 12 Nov 2009 (Australia)
- Movie
A sports writer becomes a single parent in tragic circumstances.
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Awards:
- 6 nominations.
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| Clive Owen | ... |
Joe Warr
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| Emma Booth | ... |
Laura
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| Laura Fraser | ... |
Katy
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| George MacKay | ... |
Harry
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Nicholas McAnulty | ... |
Artie
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| Julia Blake | ... |
Barbara
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| Chris Haywood | ... |
Tom
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| Erik Thomson | ... |
Digby
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| Natasha Little | ... |
Flick
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| Lewis Fitz-Gerald | ... |
Tim Walker
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Nakia Pires | ... |
Lucy
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| Emma Lung | ... |
Mia
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| Steven Robertson | ... |
School Housemaster
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| Georgina Naidu | ... |
Paula
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Daniel Carter | ... |
Digby & Paula's Child
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Adriana Conde | ... |
Digby & Paula's Child
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Chantal Dwarka | ... |
Digby & Paula's Child
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Connor Marinos | ... |
Digby & Paula's Child
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Elysia Markou | ... |
Digby & Paula's Child
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Briana Richards | ... |
Digby & Paula's Child
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Donna Lean | ... |
Artie's Teacher
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Johnny Frisina | ... |
Goldfish Boy
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Cody Faucett | ... |
Kangaroo Boy
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| Nathan Page | ... |
Headbutter
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Kate Roberts | ... |
School Secretary
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Luke O'Loughlin | ... |
Bree
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| Susie Collins | ... |
Newspaper Office PA
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Michael Allen | ... |
Man on Beach
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Andy Ciencela | ... |
Man on Beach
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Eliza Lovell | ... |
Woman on Beach
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| Grace Sodeman | ... |
Woman on Beach
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Rainey Mayo | ... |
Birthday Party Mother
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| Alexandra Schepisi | ... |
Birthday Party Mother
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| Anni Finsterer | ... |
Tennis Journalist
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Susie Small | ... |
Smart Party Hostess
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Sanjaya Patterson | ... |
Nurse
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Lizzie Falkland | ... |
Editorial Meeting Journalist
(as Lizzy Falkland)
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Susie Fraser | ... |
Editorial Meeting Journalist
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Ezra Juanta | ... |
Editorial Meeting Journalist
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| Adam Morgan | ... |
Editorial Meeting Journalist
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Nick Pelomis | ... |
Editorial Meeting Journalist
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Terry Rogers | ... |
Editorial Meeting Journalist
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| Krystle Mollie | ... |
Beach Girl
(as Krystle Sansom)
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| Kassandra Clementi | ... |
Beach Kid
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William Cox | ... |
Beach Kid
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Timothy Giessauf | ... |
Beach Kid
(as Tim Giessauf)
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| Klayton Stainer | ... |
Beach Kid
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| Tommy Bastow | ... |
Harry's Friend
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Rupert Simonian | ... |
Harry's Friend
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Saxon Cordeaux | ... |
Room Service (uncredited)
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Brenden Dodds | ... |
Sports Journalist (uncredited)
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Lynda-Maree Gerritsen | ... |
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
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Tim Glanfield | ... |
Family Man (uncredited)
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Alicia Hovell | ... |
Wake Guest (uncredited)
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| Felicity Jurd | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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| Wayne Mattei | ... |
Party guest (uncredited)
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Rebekah Rimington | ... |
Party Mum (uncredited)
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| Sebastien Skubala | ... |
Sports Spectator (uncredited)
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Rachael Wegener | ... |
TV Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Scott Hicks | ||
Written by
| Simon Carr | ... | (novel "The Boys Are Back in Town") |
| Allan Cubitt | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Jessica Beiler | ... | associate producer: Australia |
| Peter Bennett-Jones | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Brenman | ... | producer |
| Jacquie Glanville | ... | line producer: United Kingdom |
| Clive Owen | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Ranford | ... | line producer: Australia |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Timothy White | ... | producer (as Tim White) |
| Bella Wright | ... | co-producer |
| Jane Wright | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Hal Lindes | ||
Cinematography by
| Greig Fraser | ||
Editing by
| Scott Gray | ||
Editorial Department
| Rodrigo Balart | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tara Bhoola | ... | post-production assistant |
| Siobhan Boyes | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Sean Lahiff | ... | second assistant editor |
| Sam Matthews | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Alexandra Montgomery | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Harry Muller | ... | color timer |
| Marty Pepper | ... | DI colorist |
| Jerry Ramsbottom | ... | assistant editor |
| Jade Robinson | ... | conformist |
| Joshua Sutherland | ... | machine room operator |
| Michael LeMinh Nguyen | ... | avid technical support: Spectrum Films (uncredited) |
| Rachael Watmough | ... | UK dailies coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nikki Barrett | ||
| Nina Gold | ||
Production Design by
| Melinda Doring | ||
Art Direction by
| Janie Parker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nic Datson | ... | (Set electrician) |
| Glen W. Johnson | ||
Costume Design by
| Emily Seresin | ||
Makeup Department
| Jennifer Lamphee | ... | additional hair stylist (as Jen Lamphee) / additional makeup artist (as Jen Lamphee) |
| Marion Lee | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Dorka Nieradzik | ... | hair stylist: Clive Owen / makeup artist: Clive Owen |
| Kath Rayner | ... | assistant makeup artist: United Kingdom |
| Fiona Rees-Jones | ... | hair supervisor / makeup supervisor |
| Lizzi Lawson Zeiss | ... | hair stylist: United Kingdom / makeup artist: United Kingdom |
Production Management
| Jacquie Glanville | ... | production supervisor: UK |
| Dan Hassid | ... | executive in charge of production (as Daniel Hassid) |
| Emma Zee | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Danielle Blake | ... | third assistant director |
| Chloe Chesterton | ... | co-second assistant director: UK |
| Toby Hosking | ... | second assistant director: UK |
| Scott Lovelock | ... | second assistant director |
| Natasha Phillips | ... | second third assistant director |
| Josh Robertson | ... | first assistant director: UK |
| Chris Webb | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Lisa Brennan | ... | property master |
| James Brooker | ... | stand-by props |
| Paul Carter | ... | property master |
| Rory Forrest | ... | carpenter |
| Stella Fox | ... | production buyer |
| Jenny Hitchcock | ... | set designer |
| Paul Inglis | ... | art director: UK |
| Chris Jobson | ... | buyer |
| Brad Maddern | ... | art-department runner |
| Toby Marrow | ... | stand-by props |
| James Mellor | ... | art department assistant |
| Ross Murdoch | ... | construction foreman |
| Obie O'Brien | ... | additional set dresser |
| Yuri Poetzl | ... | assistant standby props |
| Lauren Richards | ... | assistant buyer/dresser |
| Cassie Sibbin | ... | art department assistant/buyer |
| Tuesday Stone | ... | buyer/set dresser |
| Christine Williams | ... | art department co-ordinator |
| Nick Slater | ... | standby carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dafydd Archard | ... | sound studio assistant |
| Asha Ardill | ... | sound liaison |
| Marco Arlotta | ... | boom operator |
| Rachel Boot | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Bruce | ... | boom operator |
| Doug Cooper | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Edwards | ... | adr recordist |
| Rick Gould | ... | adr recordist |
| Charlotte Gray | ... | sound assistant: UK |
| Felicity Jurd | ... | adr sound |
| Keith Marriner | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Midgley | ... | sound mixer: UK |
| Markus Moll | ... | sound mix technician |
| Andy Neil | ... | sfx recordist (as Andrew Neil) / sound effects editor (as Andrew Neil) |
| Glenn Newnham | ... | foley editor |
| Ben Osmo | ... | sound recordist |
| Adrian Rhodes | ... | sound |
| Will Sheridan | ... | boom operator |
| Alex Stewart | ... | foley recording engineer |
| Mario Vaccaro | ... | foley artist |
| Andy Wright | ... | adr recordist: Australia |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Angelo Sahin | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Simon Alberry | ... | I/O supervisor |
| Daniel Ashton | ... | film recording technician: Weta Digital (as Dan Ashton) |
| Tony Bannan | ... | visual effects artist |
| Nick Booth | ... | film recording supervisor: Weta Digital |
| Mark Dickson | ... | digital effects artist |
| Martin Lipmann | ... | flame artist |
| Marty Pepper | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Stephen Roucher | ... | film recording technician: Weta Digital |
| Kevin Russell | ... | compositor |
| Ben Steele | ... | visual effects |
| Pete Williams | ... | film recording manager: Weta Digital |
Stunts
| Jennifer Bichard | ... | safety supervisor |
| Glenn Boswell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ashley Fairfield | ... | stunt performer |
| Alexander Shearn | ... | stunt driver |
| Chris Weir | ... | utility stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tim Ahern | ... | video playback operator |
| Storm Ashwood | ... | best boy |
| Steven Bailey | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Guy Bennett | ... | grip trainee |
| Mark Brown | ... | assistant grip |
| Daniel-Konrad Cooper | ... | video assist operator |
| John Foster | ... | focus puller |
| David Gregan | ... | electrician |
| Kenny Groom | ... | first assistant camera: UK |
| Steve Harding | ... | tracking vehicle grip |
| Gary Hutchings | ... | key grip: UK |
| Andrew AJ Johnson | ... | AR Rig operator / camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Stefan R. Krzysiak | ... | central loader: UK |
| Adam Kuiper | ... | key grip |
| Henry Landgrebe | ... | a camera clapper loader: London |
| Brett Marks | ... | dolly grip |
| Simone Mazengarb | ... | second assistant: "b" camera |
| Christopher TJ McGuire | ... | MK-V AR operator: UK / camera operator: UK |
| Leigh Nemeth | ... | electrician |
| Matt Nettheim | ... | still photographer (as Matthew Nettheim) |
| Django Nou | ... | lighting assistant |
| Gary Parnham | ... | electrician: London |
| Richard Rees-Jones | ... | gaffer |
| Dan Sandford | ... | grip |
| Kevin Scott | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Henry Smith | ... | video split assistant |
| Robert Tench | ... | second assistant: "a" camera |
| Simon Tindall | ... | focus puller: UK |
| Jack Warrender | ... | video operator |
| Jules Wurm | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
Casting Department
| Abigail Barbier | ... | adr voice casting |
| Wizzy Evans | ... | casting associate |
| Danny Long | ... | casting assistant |
| Sheryl Lynn | ... | casting associate |
| Robert Sterne | ... | casting associate |
| Michael Topple | ... | casting assistant |
| Rose Wicksteed | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robyn Jones | ... | costume buyer |
| Elly Kamal | ... | costume supervisor |
| Linda O'Reilly | ... | set costumer |
| Marco Scotti | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Mary Barltrop | ... | additional location manager |
| Darin McLeod | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sylvia Warmer | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Jemma Burns | ... | music clearances |
| Michael Connell | ... | music editor |
| Bernard Galbally | ... | music supervisor |
| Chris Gough | ... | music supervisor |
| Hal Lindes | ... | musician: guitars |
| Ian Neil | ... | music supervisor |
| Nyree Pinder | ... | music score coordinator |
| Steve Price | ... | music engineer/mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hilary Norrish | ... | script editor |
| Christine Wilson | ... | Script Supervisor-uk |
| Kristin Witcombe | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Guy Bostock | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Bobby Finn | ... | driver: Clive Owen |
| Jerry Hamshar | ... | unit driver |
| Simon Jones | ... | transportation captain |
| Darren Loveday | ... | picture car coordinator |
| David O'Donoghue | ... | driver: cast |
| Hera Sparnon | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Michael Bartol | ... | staff production coordinator: Miramax Films |
| Jennifer Bichard | ... | unit nurse: Aus |
| Nick Bollard | ... | production assistant |
| Ravi Ajit Chopra | ... | producer/director: BBC Films, promotional feature |
| Ben Dawes | ... | production runner |
| Rus Ekkel | ... | tutor |
| Eve Foreman | ... | production executive assistant |
| Oorlagh George | ... | assistant: Clive Owen |
| Janine Gray | ... | assistant: Clive Owen, United Kingdom |
| Scott Heysen | ... | technical advisor |
| Jennifer Jones | ... | researcher |
| Rachel King | ... | unit nurse: UK |
| Erin Lander | ... | floor runner: UK |
| Richard Mansell | ... | for HanWay Films |
| Victoria Mielewska | ... | dialect coach: Laura Fraser |
| Christine Moran | ... | post production accountant |
| Sarah Parfitt | ... | delivery paperwork coordinator |
| Matt Pearson | ... | production runner |
| Chris Pike | ... | unit assistant |
| Sara Puro-Steele | ... | production runner (as Sara Puro) |
| Stephen Rutter | ... | travel manager |
| George Ryan | ... | assistant: Mr Hicks and Ms Heysen |
| Alexandra Schepisi | ... | drama coach: Nicholas McAnulty |
| Deryn Stafford | ... | production coordinator: UK |
| Frith Tiplady | ... | head of production |
| Anna Vincent | ... | unit publicist |
| Gareth Wilkes | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Christine Wilson | ... | script supervisor: UK |
| Kara Mazzola | ... | Production Finance Coordinator: Miramax Films (uncredited) |
| Rebekah Rimington | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| John Ptak | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
- BBC Film
- Hopscotch Productions
- Screen Australia
- Southern Light Films
- The South Australian Film Corporation
- Tiger Aspect Productions
Distributors
- Alfa Films (2010) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2010) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2010) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
- CatchPlay (2010) (Taiwan)
- Miramax (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Panorama Distributions (2011) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Oasis Post Australia (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Premier PR (publicity) (UK and International)
- ARRI Media (camera equipment provided by: UK Leg)
- Arsenal (consultant)
- Dragoni Film Supplies (expendables supplier)
- Fatts (post-production script services)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (ADR Facility)
- HireWorks (Avid equipment rental)
- Hothouse Music (music supervision by)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- Kino Films (production company)
- Mana Music (music supervision)
- Marshall/Plumb Research Associates (script research)
- Midnight Digital (Dailies)
- Showfilm (travel agent)
- Spectrum Films (additional editing facility)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Boys Are Back is a confessional tale of fatherhood. It follows a witty, wisecracking, action-oriented sportswriter who, in the wake of his wife's death, finds himself in a sudden, stultifying state of single parenthood. Joe Warr throws himself into the only child-rearing philosophy he thinks has a shot at bringing joy back into their lives: "just says yes." Raising two boys - a curious six year-old and a rebel teen from a previous marriage -- in a household devoid of feminine influence, and with a lack of rules, life becomes exuberant, instinctual, reckless... and on the constant verge of disaster. The three multi-generational boys of the Warr household, father and sons alike, must each find their own way, however tenuous, to grow up. Written by Miramax |
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| Taglines | Growing up can be the adventure of a lifetime. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The nine songs by Sigur Rós in the film were initially used as a temporary score. However, director Scott Hicks felt the music was so perfect for the film that he personally traveled to Iceland to get approval from Sigur Rós to be featured in the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Capitalism: A Love Story/Brief Interviews with Hideous Men/Coco Before Chanel/The Boys Are Back/Fame (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Illgresi See more » |
| Quotes |
Artie:
Hands up if you like sheep muck. Hands up if you like cow pee. Hands up if you like dog fart. Hands up if you like me. See more » |