The Boys Are Back vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.3/10 for The Boys Are Back). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 44m. The Boys Are Back is the older of the two (2009 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boys Are Back
The Secret Life of Jim| The Boys Are Back | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Scott Hicks | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Tommy Bastow, Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Natasha Little | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
The Boys Are Back
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.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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