Movie

Secondhand Lions

2003 · 111 min

A cozy, rambling tall-tale of a summer, full of porch-sitting warmth, gentle laughs and a soft ache of nostalgia.

Tagline: The McCann brothers have finally met their match.
Overview: The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, found family, memory
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
found family
memory
aging
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none