A comingofage story about a shy, young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy, eccentric uncles in texas. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Secondhand lions is a positive movie with some important things to say both about growing up and growing old. Summaries a comingofage story about a shy, young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy, eccentric uncles in texas. When the lion cage is standing in the yard, sunlight and shade keeps changing. Eitan green, the protagonist of the israeli author ayelet. Set in texas during the 1960s, the movie was written and directed by tim mccanlies dancer, texas, pop. It tells the story of an introverted young boy haley joel osment who is sent to live with his eccentric greatuncles robert duvall and michael caine on a farm in texas. Rent secondhand lions 2003 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Its a difficult time for everyone, but perhaps even more so for former child stars, who live their. Later, walter will find out his greatuncles big secret, and rumors say that hub and garth, walters greatuncles, have stolen. For 14yearold walter haley joel osment, his great uncles farm in rural texas is the last place on earth he wants to spend the summer. Second hand lions decent folks are too goodnatured to put a stop to it. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately.
A boy named walter is dropped by his mother mae at his greatuncles house. Interview with rupert holmes, book writer for secondhand lions by 5thavenuetheatre. Find out where secondhand lions is streaming, if secondhand lions is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Secondhand lions a comingofage story about a shy, young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy, eccentric uncles in texas. Winnie the pooh, ash, littlefoot, tai, simba, alex, and their friends along with chanicleer meet walter coleman who was sent to live with his great uncles, hub and garth mccann in their farm in the country. Through daniel, god promises a full restoration of israel. Hes about to spend a summer with them and find out. Summit entertainment has a three movie deal with stephenie meyer but the twilight movie is based on the one and only twilight. After the cage is closed its back in the shade again. The comics walter draws in the end are obviously inspired by calvin and hobbes, though it might be a little cloudy since they were drawn in real life by berke breathed. Secondhand lions is about the uncles every boy should have, and the summer every boy should spend. The uncles are rich, some say by robbing banks, but they have a different story about fighting an african shiek. Overview in this familyfriendly comedy drama, walter haley joel osment is a shy and bookish boy just short of his teens whose mother impulsively decides to leave him for the summer with his eccentric granduncles, hub robert duvall and garth michael caine. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers.
Parents need to know that secondhand lions is a is a heartwarming comingofage story about a boy whose unreliable mother leaves him on a ranch with his two great uncles, former globetrotting adventurers who still have wild streaks. Michael caine, robert duvall, haley joel osment, kyra sedgwick, emmanuelle vaugier. Secondhand lions is a familyfriendly fable about an adolescent boy dropped off at the ramshackle ranch of his eccentric greatuncles in the summer of 1962. Fair warning that tears will be jerked by films end, but with its simplelife nostalgia, colorful characters, and crowdpleasing scenes as when hub dispatches a quartet of taunting, leatherjacketed hooligans, secondhand lions soars as one of the years very best family films. They are old and crazy, and have no idea how to take care of a boy. Daniel prophecies about the messiah, the temple, jerusalem, and a coming kingdom of righteousness. Maes convinced that the old men have millions stashed away from bank robberiesand shes determined that she and walter deserve a piece of the pie. They werent secondhand anymore oh gollyi criedit was sooo good. The uncles are rich, some say by robbing banks, but they have a.
He also thought it was a movie based on a book, but found it was the other way around, so a little disappointed in that there was not much more to the book than the movie. She tells him that they disappeared 40 years earlier and just mysteriously returned. Secondhand lions movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. This movie takes place in texas in the early 1960s. On the steps of their texas farmhouse, young walter haley joel osment acquaints himself with the uncles, garth michael caine and hub robert duvall, and becomes determined to discover where they had. Later, walter will find out his greatuncles big secret, and rumors say that hub and garth, walters greatuncles, have stolen a lot of gold and money. Set in 1960s texas, this innocuous and occasionally heartwarming tale uses an obviously metaphorical parallel to examine the. Secondhand lions 2003 filming locations grahms guide.
The movie begins with walter, a twelve year boy, played by haley joel osment, traveling with his single parent mother on their way to drop walter off with his notoriously eccentric greatuncles, played by micheal caine and robert duval. His mom, mae, an irresponsible beauty past her prime and down on her luck, has dumped him off with his two eccentric old uncles, hub and garth. At the heart of it all is hubs love for an african princess, jasmine emmanuelle vaugier, his exploits in the foreign legion, and his repeated encounters with an intense sheik adam ozturk. Amazons choice for secondhand lions dvd additional dvd options. Its also a story about finding something to put faith in, whether it be true or not. You either get it or you dont means some people get it and some people do not. In the humorous drama secondhand lions, two eccentric old brothers in rural, 1950s texas keep sacks of money hidden in their ramshackle barn.
First the cage is fully in the shade, but when the uncles approach the sun is shining on it. Set in rural texas in the 1960s, these great uncles chew tobacco and offer some to the boy and shoot rifles. On his first night sleeping in the dusty and frightening tower in his greatuncles house where his mother dumped him, walter spies a steamer trunk covered with travel labels from all over the world. Lots of green grass, cool summer nights out by the pond, accented with big production flashbacks to african horseback sword fights sporting a dashing christian kane as the younger uncle hub robert duvall spitting in the face of danger like indiana jones.
Overview of secondhand lions, 2003, directed by tim mccanlies, with michael caine, robert duvall, haley joel osment, at turner classic movies. Secondhand lions by tim mccanlies michael caine, robert. Synopsis a shy adolescent boy, walter haley joel osment, is taken by his greedy mother kyra sedgwick to spend the summer with his two hardboiled greatuncles, hub robert duvall and garth michael caine, who are rumored to possess a great fortune. Even the sheik personally shows up in it, just for the sake of being there. Aug 26, 2003 when this movie came out my husband searched for the book. This comedic and touching family film follows the adventures of a shy young boy who is sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles. Haley joel osment has reached that most dreaded stage in life, adolescence. The story of secondhand lions opens with two men in an oldfashioned biplane buzzing a sleepy highway patrolman sitting in his car under a freeway overpass. Sep 19, 2003 secondhand lions is about the uncles every boy should have, and the summer every boy should spend.
Walters mother crosses this when she decides to have stan stay with her, even though he almost killed her own son. Daniels visions show gods faithfulness to his people. 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. In secondhand lions, walter haley joel osment is dumped on the unwelcoming front porch of his two greatuncles, hub robert duvall and garth michael caine by his flighty mother kyra sedgewick so she can go to school and learn how to be a court reporter. The original ending was they took the lions back to the pawn shop and returned them. Secondhand lions 2003 59% critics 84% audience in 1960s texas, timid teen walter is forced to spend the summer with his rich and eccentric greatuncles on their farm, where, over time, he learns surprising tidbits about their mysterious and dangerous pasts. Michael caine actor, robert duvall actor, tim mccanlies director, writer 4. Guild summary for the alliance guild secondhand lions on wyrmrest accord us. Music from the original motion picture patrick doyle on allmusic 2003. Various rumors surround the two uncles played by robert duvall and michael caine, mostly because the duo have only recently resurfaced into family life after 40 years spent. Secondhand lions dvd video widescreen and full screen new line platinum series by unknown jan 1, 2004. Secondhand lions is a movie you want to believe in original ideas, acclaimed actors but mccanlies uses too many broad strokes when subtlety and finesse would have had greater impact. Summary a comingofage story about a shy, young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy, eccentric uncles in texas. It stars haley joel osment, michael caine, and robert duvall.
For the last few weeks of school, annies mother has dropped her. When the cage is open, the light on garth and on the lion s fur comes from opposite directions. Warm and a little syrupy like the old school films. Its a whimsical character study full of adventures, comedy, and spirited fun. The beginning and the end of the movie are set in the present, the rest some decades previous. It was outrageously expensive so he didnt ever get it. Secondhand lions manages to squander the services of seasoned vets michael caine and robert duvall, and promising newcomer haley joel osment. Secondhand lions is a wonderful comingofage story about a shy and sad 14yearold boy whose stunted spirit soars during a summer stay with his two eccentric uncles. I would have liked to know that the used condition was water stains on most of the pages. Poohs adventures of secondhand lions poohs adventures. During this time period racism was still prominent and the vietnam war was raging. Secondhand lions 2003 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Poohs adventures of secondhand lions is an upcoming poohs adventures drama movie planned to be made by daniel esposito. In this thriller, an israeli doctor cant escape his.
Meanwhile, in several touching scenes, hub shares with walter his. In 1960s texas, timid teen walter is forced to spend the summer with his rich and eccentric greatuncles on their farm, where, over time, he learns surprising tidbits about their mysterious and dangerous pasts. If the movie does well they will immediately start production on new moon and eclipse because vampires dont age. Aug 23, 2016 secondhand lions 2003 official trailer michael caine movie a comingofage story about a shy, young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy, eccentric uncles. With haley joel osment, michael caine, robert duvall, kyra sedgwick. Secondhand lions bd nlthis comedic and touching family film follows the adventures of a shy young boy haley joel osment who is sent to spend the summer with.
Secondhand lions features walter, a shy and awkward boy being raised by an irresponsible single. Check out second hand lions perform their new song salad days from their new upcoming album to be announced. The boy succeeded in keeping the second hand lion youtube. The american dream was seen as peace, freedom, and equality. As golddigging relatives compete for their mysterious fortune, one nephew on the cusp of adolescence slowly discovers that the most valuable inheritance his greatuncles could leave is the least sought afterthe. A variety of american dreams are seen throughout the moviemany never being. The twilight movie is based on the first book in the series only. Sep 20, 2006 the original ending was they took the lions back to the pawn shop and returned them. God cares for his people, and gives them a set of prophecies that point to the events that come in later days. Secondhand lions where to stream and watch decider. A fatal hitandrun leads to a collision of cultures in waking lions a doctor is forced into secret medical service in ayelet gundargoshens new novel. Secondhand lions by john whitman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May 22, 2007 second hand lions trailer haley joel osment correct my spelling if needed trailer tree frog. Secondhand lions is a 2003 american comedydrama film written and directed by tim mccanlies.
Secondhand lions is a magical family movie for older children, teenagers and adults of all ages. Financial analysis of secondhand lions 2003 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Over one unpredictable central texas summer in the early 1960s, everything in the lives of a family of strangers is about to change forever. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
It drags for almost 10 minutes of padding to drive exactly the same point home that the uncles stories were true. Set in 1960s texas, a timid teenager, walter haley joel osment, is forced to live with his rich, eccentric great uncles michael caine and robert duvall on their farm. Secondhand lions 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. Then, and this is the good part, they made the original owner come pick them up this made the lions new. No uncles or summers like this ever existed, but isnt it nice to think that uncle garth and uncle hub are waiting there on their texas ranch, shooting at fish and salesmen, and waiting for their 12yearold nephew to be dumped on them.