Secondhand Lions

2003 111 min ★ 7.2 Family, Comedy, Drama

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.

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Cast

Michael Caine

Garth

Robert Duvall

Hub

Haley Joel Osment

Walter

Josh Lucas

Adult Walter

Kyra Sedgwick

Mae

Christian Kane

Young Hub

Nicky Katt

Stan

Eric Balfour

Sheik's Grandson

Kevin Haberer

Young Garth

Emmanuelle Vaugier

Jasmine

Details

Director

Tim McCanlies

Tagline

"The McCann brothers have finally met their match."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

New Line Cinema, David Kirschner Productions

Reviews

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Peter McGinn

September 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 kee...

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Wuchak

July 13, 2021

★ 7/10

_**Learning about life from your two eccentric uncles in central Texas**_ In the summer of 1962, a troubled, introverted boy (Haley Joel Osment) is dropped off by his dubious mother (Kyra Sedgwick) at the remote home of his two great-uncles in central Texas (Michael Caine and Robert Duvall). His money-loving mom and other relatives are only interested in their (supposed) hidden cache of wealth ...