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A story of four orphan teenagers growing up behind the closed doors of a catholic convent in outback Australia. For years the boys watch the younger orphaned kids leave with their newly adopted parents, and have finally come to the realization their time may never come. The Reverend Mother gives the boys something to look forward to by sending them to visit the seaside for the first time. Their long... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama, Kids/Family, Romance, Adaptation and Teen |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 43 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 14th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for sexual content, nudity, underage drinking and smoking. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Independent Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$46,474 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...tasteful but muddled..." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"There seem to be two movies going on here at the same time, and December Boys would have been better off going all the way with one of them." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"You'd think a hopeful drama starring Harry Potter himself would be more magical." more...
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C |
E! Online, Matt Stevens
"An awkward drama about those awkward years..." more...
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C |
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