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Secondhand Lions Reviews

2003

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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 rumours surround the two uncles (played by Robert Duvall and Michael Caine), mostly because the duo have only recently resurfaced into family life .. Read more

Starring	Robert Duvall, Michael Caine, Haley Joel Osment, Kyra Sedgwick
Director	Tim McCanlies
Genres	Drama, Family

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- In the absence of a decent father figure, two grumpy old gits provide essential male-bonding to a kid on the cusp of... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  - 14
  Old lions teach young dog new tricks
  
  Sent to live with his great-uncles one summer while his mother goes off to 'court reporting school', young Walter (Haley Joel Osment) discovers a movie ... read more »
  
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  - Nigel Burris
  - Basildon, Essex
  - 04 Apr 2004 at 00:02
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- - 0
  - 0
  Storytime with Michael Caine - Great
  
  I watched this with my kids and got totally sucked in. An original story, a Boys Own tale, told by great actors is always well worth watching.
  
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- - Nikkib3
  - 78 reviews
  - bedfordshire
  - 01 Dec 2011 at 13:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Heart Warming Fantastic
  
  Heart Warming Film. Best I have ever seen. Would definately recommend it to all of my friends and family. Fantastic.
  
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- - a customer
  - 05 Sep 2011 at 20:28
- - 2
  - 1
  Secondhand Lions
  
  Excellent family film with tongue in cheek humour and with a feel good factor.
  
  Storyline is very far fetched but doesn't detract from the charm ... read more »
  
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- - Chrislo
  - 4 reviews
  - Berkshire
  - 26 Oct 2010 at 09:11
- - 0
  - 0
  A great film
  
  Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. A lovely story! Very humerus in parts!! A must watch movie
  
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- 913275
- - a customer
  - England
  - 10 Aug 2010 at 17:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Great film
  
  Great actors so 'in' their characters. Funny, unexpected, full of great moments. A great film for a family evening
  
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- - frinuk
  - 2 reviews
  - Hornchurch
  - 14 Feb 2010 at 10:43
- - 0
  - 0
  A bit too sickly sweet
  
  Young teenager Walter (an oddly deep voiced Haley Joel Osment) is dumped with his two eccentric great-uncles (Caine & Duvall) on their battered old farm by ... read more »
  
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  - Duzzbob
  - 183 reviews
  - Bexleyheath
  - 30 Nov 2009 at 09:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Great
  
  A really nice family film,
  
  Spent couple of hours with the kids watching this, we all thoroughly enjoyed it, highly recomend for families with older ... read more »
  
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- - Simone29
  - 1 review
  - Redditch
  - 18 Aug 2009 at 14:11
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  - 0
  Secondhand Lions
  
  Good family film, easy to watch with the kids. I liked it. Micheal Caine fantastic as ever!!
  
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- - Cathy1980
  - 1 review
  - Milton Keynes
  - 13 Aug 2009 at 09:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Cracking!
  
  A lovely mix of humour and sentimentality, with lovely, life- affirming final twist. Very enjoyable!
  
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- - Glyn Digby
  - Corby, England
  - 31 Jul 2009 at 11:13
- - 0
  - 0
  excellent, one to watch
  
  Exceptional feel good film. Great fun for all the family, young and old. Really enjoyed the whole concept. A style all its own. A gentle film with good actors ... read more »
  
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- - dally
  - 230 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 25 Jun 2009 at 13:15
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- - 44
  - 14
  Old lions teach young dog new tricks
  
  Sent to live with his great-uncles one summer while his mother goes off to 'court reporting school', young Walter (Haley Joel Osment) discovers a movie ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 4142
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  - Nigel Burris
  - Basildon, Essex
  - 04 Apr 2004 at 00:02
- - 16
  - 2
  A beautifully crafted family film
  
  I watched this with my wife and for hardened cinema goers of over 40 years each, we were both in tears by the end. Not over-cooked or too schmaltzy, just a ... read more »
  
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- - willandgracefan
  - Lincs
  - 09 Mar 2004 at 22:27
- - 9
  - 0
  A must watch film
  
  First things first, I would have liked to give this 5 stars, but can only give it 4, I will explain further down. This is a must see film, truly an excellent ... read more »
  
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- - NicksRussell
  - Surrey, UK
  - 28 Apr 2006 at 00:49
- - 8
  - 1
  Beautiful, quirky film
  
  This is a beautiful, quirky film which quietly instructs you to look below the surface ‘reality’ of life and attempt to believe that your dreams can ... read more »
  
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- - Alig
  - Beds
  - 07 Mar 2004 at 13:08
- - 7
  - 1
  Funny & Moving
  
  I rented this film, having heard that it was good, but not really knowing anything about it.
  
  Its a real good 'feel good' movie and suitable ... read more »
  
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- - Michael Sowa
  - Londom, England
  - 24 May 2004 at 10:23
- - 4
  - 0
  Schmaltzy but also quirky and genuinly uplifting
  
  Michael Caine and Robert Duvall play a pair of ageing, anti-social brothers saddled, unwillingly, for the summer with the care of a distant child relative. ... read more »
  
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- - Kitty B
  - London
  - 27 Nov 2008 at 23:06
- - 4
  - 1
  great
  
  funny, moving, thrilling,touching a really great film that you could easily overlook -but dont
  
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- - a customer
  - blackpool
  - 02 May 2005 at 19:11
- - 3
  - 0
  For all ages alike
  
  Put quite simply this is a movie that can be watched by all ages, even better than some of the Disney mainstream moralistic tales of good and love.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- - sunboy
  - Cardiff
  - 01 Jun 2004 at 10:37
- - 3
  - 0
  You'll enjoy it
  
  What a nice film this is. Very few people have heard of it, it probably was released during a period of bigger gravity films and didn't manage to attract ... read more »
  
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- - movieboy
  - Surrey
  - 04 Jun 2004 at 16:44
- - 3
  - 0
  Family Feelgood Movie
  
  This a great family movie.
  
  A boy is left by his less than caring mother with a strange couple of great uncles who have a mysterious past. They are ... read more »
  
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- - Swiftbrook
  - Staffordshire
  - 02 Oct 2004 at 09:02

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Critics' reviews
- In the absence of a decent father figure, two grumpy old gits provide essential male-bonding to a kid on the cusp of... read more on Time Out
- 46340
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- An exercise in nostalgic whimsy that amounts to very little.
- 33070
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- Duvall is beyond brilliant.
- 12124
- - Daily Star
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Caine is wonderful.
- 12126
- - Screen International
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Genuinely magical.
- 12125
- - Film Review
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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