Movie

The Boys Are Back

“Inspired by a true story.”

★ 6.3(195)20091h 44m

The Boys Are Back is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Boys Are Back

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Scott Hicks
Release date: 2009-09-25
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: Australian Film Finance Corporation

The Boys Are Back — trailer

About The Boys Are Back

The Boys Are Back is a 2009 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Scott Hicks, starring Clive Owen, Laura Fraser and Emma Booth. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 195 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boys Are Back in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.

Cast

Clive Owen

Joe Warr

Laura Fraser

Katy Warr

Emma Booth

Laura

George MacKay

Harry Warr

Emma Lung

Mia

Natasha Little

Flick

Julia Blake

Barbara

Nicholas McAnulty

Artie

Chris Haywood

Tom

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Tim Walker

Tommy Bastow

Harry's Friend

Rupert Simonian

Harry's Friend

Themes & keywords

single parentbased on true storycancerparenthoodsouth australiaadelaide

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boys Are Back in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Boys Are Back is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Boys Are Back on Netflix?+

The Boys Are Back is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Boys Are Back?+

The Boys Are Back has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in The Boys Are Back?+

The Boys Are Back stars Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, Emma Booth, George MacKay and Emma Lung.

When did The Boys Are Back come out?+

The Boys Are Back is a 2009 movie directed by Scott Hicks.

What genre is The Boys Are Back?+

The Boys Are Back is Drama film.

Who directed The Boys Are Back?+

The Boys Are Back was directed by Scott Hicks.