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Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series) |  | Director: Tim McCanlies
Actors: Haley Joel Osment, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Kyra Sedgwick, Nicky Katt
Studio: New Line Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  424 reviews
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 109 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: N6904
ISBN: 0780646398
UPC: 794043690426
EAN: 9780780646391
Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 2003
Release Date: February 3, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | 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. |
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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
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 SWCONDHAD LIONS November 16, 2009
Elaine C. Derrow (DECATUR, INDIANA)
I HAVE SEEN THIS MOVIE BEFORE AND HAD THE VHS VERSION AND WANTED THE DISC. THIS MOVIE IS A CLASSIC . IT IS THE BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR
Great Purchase! November 12, 2009
Julie Firth (Hartland, Michigan USA)
I received the dvd very quickly and it is in great condition! Thanks so much!
 Great Family Movie November 5, 2009
M. Love (Atlanta, GA United States)
My boyfriend and I watched this movie with my grand-parents, and we all enjoyed it. Great movie - for every age!
Great Movie! October 27, 2009
Steve-o (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
This is a Wonderful movie about a young boy who is dumped on his unsuspecting, but wildly adverntuous uncles. As he grows, he learns the true meaning of life and what is truly important. This movie does just that, with great comedy in the evolution of the kids manhood. Great performances by an all star cast, shot in Texas. An all around funny, touching and wishful movie about how all boys should learn to be a man. Deffinately worth having in any collection. Fun for the whole family.
A Neglected Masterpiece October 22, 2009
Accadi (TEXAS)
What a shame that this picture was so poorely promoted. It is one of the best movies ever done, anywhere. It demonstrates briliantly that wonderfull, credible works can be done without tiresome and exagerated special effects. It shows that weird has nothing to do with dirty. And most important, this is a movie about most of men being fundamentaly as God created them: good.
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