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Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series) | 
 enlarge | Director: Tim Mccanlies
Actors: Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, Kyra Sedgwick, Nicky Katt
Studio: New Line Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $12.98
Buy New: $9.99
You Save: $2.99 (23%)
Rating:  371 reviews
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, 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: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: DN6904D
ISBN: 0780646398
UPC: 794043690426
EAN: 9780780646391
ASIN: B0000YTP02
Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 2003
Release Date: February 3, 2004
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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
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
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 Second Hand Lions October 14, 2008
Katy Mobley (Pompano Beach, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great movie! The two old coots are really off the mainstream and don't give a damn what everyone thinks. They've lived an "interesting" life. But even though they're eccentric, they don't allow the scam artists who think they can take advantage of them--there's a rumor the old guys have lots of money--to make them fair-pickin's. They have shotguns and know how to use them! They're really feisty old gents with a laid-back sense of humor. The boy who's dropped off for the summer by his lame-brain mother is their nephew, and there's other relatives who are trying to get the so-called money the men have. The boy really gets an education, hears the fascinating stories of their lives, and comes to love the old men. There's so many unusual twists to this movie that you have to see it to appreciate the humor and the way the story deals with the fundamental issues of life for the young boy and the old men. The casting and acting are SUPERB! I have several copies of this movie because it's a KEEPER.
Great movie! October 14, 2008
J. Russell (Biloxi, MS)
This movie is a heartbreaking, yet heartwarming story that will take you from tears to laughter more than once in its watching. We ordered this one to give to a friend, because we love the story so much.
 Secondhand Lions October 10, 2008
M. Brooks (boston, ma)
Wonderful movie both kids and adults will enjoy. Superbly acted by some of the industry's all-time greats.
Secondhand Lions September 30, 2008
D. S. Levinne (Camp Hill, PA)
This is a hilarious, heartwarming film worth viewing for the entire family. We just love it, even after several viewings!
 defective DVD September 26, 2008
B. Nolan
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The DVDs were delivered in a timely manner, however one of the DVDs was so scratched that we were unable to view it. We ordered 2 copies; one for us and one as a gift. Luckily we opened the defective one.
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