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Boyhood
A quietly absorbing, deeply human experience that feels like watching memories unfold in real time, warm and bittersweet.
About 2014 film directed by Richard Linklater
Genres drama, coming-of-age
Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Richard Linklater
Starring Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Nick Krause, Lorelei Linklater, Brad Hawkins, Zoe Graham
Music Rupert Gregson-Williams
Runtime 165 min
Country United States
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