The Boys Are Back
“Inspired by a true story.”
Synopsis
After Joe Warr's wife passes away from cancer, the sports-writer is left to raise their 6-year-old son as well as his teenage son from a prior marriage. Choosing to disregard the advice of his mother-in-law and other parents, Joe begins to form his own parenting philosophies.
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Edited by Scott GrayShot by Greig FraserScored by Hal LindesDesigned by Melinda DoringSound by Doug CooperCostumes by Emily SeresinStunts by Glenn BoswellVFX by Marty Pepper
Also known as
- (informal short title)Boys Are Back
- The Boys Are Back - Zurück ins Lebende
- Sólo elloses
- Mes garçons sont de retourfr
- Ragazzi mieiit
- (Working Title)The Boys Are Back in Town
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- CanadaSep 15, 2009
- United StatesSep 25, 2009
- United KingdomOct 21, 2009
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Cast & Crew
260 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
49Steven Robertson
as School Housemaster
Georgina Naidu
as Paula
Daniel Carter
as Digby & Paula's Child
Adriana Conde
as Digby & Paula's Child
Chantal Dwarka
as Digby & Paula's Child
Connor Marinos
as Digby & Paula's Child
Elysia Markou
as Digby & Paula's Child
Briana Richards
as Digby & Paula's Child
Donna Lean
as Artie's Teacher
Johnny Frisina
as Goldfish Boy
Cody Faucett
as Kangaroo Boy
Nathan Page
as Headbutter
Kate Roberts
as School Secretary
Luke O Loughlin
as Bree
Susie Collins
as Newspaper Office PA
Michael Allen
as Man on Beach
Andy Ciencela
as Man on Beach
Eliza Lovell
as Woman on Beach
Grace Sodeman
as Woman on Beach
Rainey Mayo
as Birthday Party Mother
Alexandra Schepisi
as Birthday Party Mother
Anni Finsterer
as Tennis Journalist
Susie Small
as Smart Party Hostess
Sanjaya Patterson
as Nurse
Lizzie Falkland
as Editorial Meeting Journalist
Susie Fraser
as Editorial Meeting Journalist
Ezra Juanta
as Editorial Meeting Journalist
Adam Morgan
as Editorial Meeting Journalist
Nick Pelomis
as Editorial Meeting Journalist
Terry Rogers
as Editorial Meeting Journalist
Krystle Mollie
as Beach Girl
Kassandra Clementi
as Beach Kid
William Cox
as Beach Kid
Timothy Giessauf
as Beach Kid
Klayton Stainer
as Beach Kid
Tommy Bastow
as Harry's Friend
Rupert Simonian
as Harry's Friend
Saxon Cordeaux
as Room Service
Brenden Dodds
as Sports Journalist
Lynda Maree Gerritsen
as Flight Attendant
Tim Glanfield
as Family Man
Nicolle Goodes
as Midwife
Alicia Hovell
as Wake Guest
Ambrae Jamae
as Guest
Felicity Jurd
as Journalist
Wayne Mattei
as Party guest
Rebekah Rimington
as Party Mum
Sebastien Skubala
as Sports Spectator
Rachael Wegener
as TV Reporter
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
12Bella Wright
co-producer
Clive Owen
executive producer
David M Thompson
executive producer
Greg Brenman
Producer
Jacquie Glanville
line producer: United Kingdom
Jane Wright
executive producer
Jessica Beiler
associate producer: Australia
John Ptak
the producers wish to thank
Paul Ranford
line producer: Australia
Peter Bennett Jones
executive producer
Ravi Ajit Chopra
producer / director: BBC Films, promotional feature
Timothy White
Producer, producer (as Tim White)
Other crew
192Henry Landgrebe
a camera clapper loader: London
Ambrae Jamae
Acting Coach
Allan Cubitt
adaptation
Jennifer Lamphee
additional hair stylist (as Jen Lamphee) / additional makeup artist (as Jen Lamphee)
Mary Barltrop
additional location manager
Obie O Brien
additional set dresser
Peter Gleaves
adr mixer
Rick Gould
adr recordist
Robert Edwards
adr recordist
Andy Wright Nm1649593
adr recordist: Australia
Felicity Jurd
adr sound
Abigail Barbier
adr voice casting
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