The Boys Are Back In Town

Cast: Clive Owen
Director: Scott Hicks

Acclaimed director Scott Hicks (Shine), returns to Australia to direct this moving drama starring thebrilliant Clive Owen.

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN tells the story of Joe - a dry, cynical British sports journalist who is never short of a quip. He lives the ideal ex-pat lifestyle in regional South Australia with his beautiful Australian wife Katy and their son Artie. When Katy suddenly dies, Joe is left to his own devices with his small son. He really does not know how to cope with his grief or how to bring up a child. His initial response is tospoil Artie rotten but pretty soon Artie is running wild and Joes parents-in-law are not happy. Joeneeds to toughen up and brighten up but he is also trying to juggle his journalism career and theredoesnt seem to be enough room for anything else.

When he meets local woman Laura, there is aninstant attraction but Joe cant seem to let go of the past and open himself up to another woman.Meanwhile, his teenager son Harry, from a previous marriage, has arrived from the UK and has landedon his doorstep. So now he has to look after two boys, one a teenager who doesnt particularly likehim. Joe needs to learn how to become a father and not a friend. Comparable to hits such asKramer Vs Kramer and About a Boy, THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN promises to be one of the mostmoving dramas of recent years and to become an Australian classic.

The Boys Are Back In Town