World Famous Comics: Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series)
Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series)
Starring: Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, Kyra Sedgwick, Nicky Katt Directed By: Tim McCanlies Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: New Line Home Video Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: February 03, 2004 Running Time: 110 minutes Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 2003
Product Description: 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.Running Time: 109 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 794043690426
Amazon.com: 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
a feel good movie this was a real cute family movie. One that I think didn't get the publicity to the public that it should have.
second hand lions This is a cute little movie that does a good job of portraying values of honor, commitment, love, courage and honesty. I loved it.
5 star The movie is a great movie. We decided to wait until our girls were a little older to let them watch it. Robert Duvall curses more frequently than I remembered. But it is a great family movie with a great lesson.
Great family movie! Have bought this one twice and gave it to others who also enjoyed it. So I bought it again. You will love it!
I used this in summer school..... I used this in a high school summer school class to prompt a writing exercise on "frame" stories! It was the best title I have used thus far!
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