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7.2/10 • 784

2003-09-191h 51m

FamilyComedy

The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.

Directors
Tim McCanlies
Writters
Tim McCanlies
Editors
Tim McCanlies, David Moritz

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Michael Caine

    Michael Caine

    Garth

  2. Robert Duvall

    Robert Duvall

    Hub

  3. Haley Joel Osment

    Haley Joel Osment

    Walter

  4. Josh Lucas

    Josh Lucas

    Adult Walter

  5. Kyra Sedgwick

    Kyra Sedgwick

    Mae

  6. Christian Kane

    Christian Kane

    Young Hub

  7. Nicky Katt

    Nicky Katt

    Stan

  8. Eric Balfour

    Eric Balfour

    Sheik's Grandson

  9. Kevin Haberer

    Kevin Haberer

    Young Garth

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Peter McGinn

Sep 24, 2020

7/10

I found Secondhand Lions to be a pleasant and entertaining watch overall. The manner in which the past history was told to the boy reminded me of Peter Falk in the Neverending Story, but I guess there are only so many ways you can have an old man relate an adventure yarn to a youngster. Some of the storyline seemed rather predictable to me, but there were enough surprising little touches to keep me interested. It was well worth the time. It was apparently considered to be a transitional role for the young lead actor, Haley Joel Osmont, from The Sixth Sense and Pay It Forward, to more mature roles. Interestingly, when it showed comic strips drawn by the boy as an adult, it reminded my strongly of Walt Kelly’s Pogo, and the character’s name is also Walt. But it was probably just my perception, for I read the fictional strips were drawn by Berke Breathed, an excellent cartoonist In his own right, who was apparently influenced by the a Doonesbury strip, not Pogo.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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