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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Audio Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Documentaries, Theatrical Trailer, English, Spanish Subtitled
For 14-year-old Walter (Haley Joel Osment), his great uncles' farm in rural Texas is the last place on earth he wants to spend the summer. Dumped off by his mother, Mae (Kyra Sedgwick), Walter is left with the eccentric Hub and Garth McCaan (Robert Duvall and Michael Caine) who are rumored to have a hidden fortune.
"Schmaltzy? Absolutely. But in the hands of three exceptional actors, Secondhand Lions is totally entertaining and heartwarming. I'm adding it to my best-of-year list." Betty Jo Tucker, Reeltalk Movie Reviews
"Caine and Duvall are expert..." Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
Editor's Note
Set in Texas in the 1950s, SECONDHAND LIONS tells the touching story of Walter (Haley Joel Osment), a shy teenager sent to stay with two estranged uncles for the summer. Various rumors surround the two uncles (played by Robert Duvall and Michael Caine), mostly because the duo have only recently resurfaced into family life after 40 years spent carrying out misdeeds and illicit activities. The one fact about the men, of which Walter's mom is only too aware, is that they appear to be extremely wealthy, having stashed over one million dollars in cash at an undisclosed location. After initially balking at Walter's inherent shyness and nervous disposition, the two men soon warm to the child, and proceed to tell him some incredible tales of their adventures.Director Tim McCanlies lets SECONDHAND LIONS unfold at a leisurely pace, allowing Caine and Duvall to play off each other and slowly bring Osment's character out of his shell. As all the characters become invigorated by the stories and tall tales, a neat bond is formed between them, with some touching interplay and valuable lessons in life for Osment. This is a moving coming-of-age film that the whole family can enjoy.
| Features | Both Widescreen and Full Screen Presentations | | "Script-To-Screen" Feature, Commentary Digest, Gallery, And Scene Medleys | | Audio: Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound, Stereo Surround Sound | | Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Filmmaker Commentary With Director Tim McCanlies | | Three documentaries: Secondhand Lions: One Screenplay's Wild Ride In Hollywood, On The Set With Secondhand Lions And Haley Joel Osment: An Actor Comes Of Age. | | TV Spots And The Original Theatrical Trailer Of The Film |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Secondhand Lions - DVD Review By: Sean O'Connell - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 11/20/2009 6:42 PM | |
Like a similar creature that patrols a certain Yellow Brick Road, Tim McCanlies’ Secondhand Lions is in dire need of a shot of courage. It’s scary to think of how much better this king of the jungle could’ve been had it possessed the sharp teeth of its animal namesake and took a serious bite out of the plump themes of family greed, lost love and misspent youth. What we’re left with are recycled kitten swipes taken by a family-friendly charmer that’s content to coast by on the casting coup of landing Michael Caine and Robert Duvall under one cinematic roof....read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: New Line |
| Release Date: 9/12/2006 |
| Running Time: 110 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 6904 | | UPC: 00794043690426 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen/Standard 1.85:1/1.33:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Chicago Sun-Times
"...Gentle and sweet..." 09/19/2003 p.33Movieline's Hollywood Life
"...It achieves some touching moments....Haley Joel Osment reconfirms his understated skills..." 11/01/2003 p.117 Total Film
"...In McCanlies' deft hands, the emotions are carefully harvested..." 11/01/2003 p.104 Variety
"...Writer-director Tim McCanlies' feel-good celebration of youth and old age enriching each other is carefully leavened with humor..." 09/15/2003 p.22-3 Sight and Sound
"Michael Caine and Robert Duvall play well off each other..." 12/01/2003 p.51-2 James Berardinelli's ReelViews 7 of 10
Simple and affecting, Secondhand Lions is a comedic fantasy with a big heart. Despite flaws that are - James Berardinelli
Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
The movie, written and directed by Tim McCanlies, is a gentle and sweet whimsy, attentive to the lov - Roger Ebert
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