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December Boys

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2007 | 105 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.

For many years, four teenage orphans at an Australian outback convent have watched their younger comrades find new parents, and realize that they may never be adopted. The Reverend Mother sends the four boys away on a seaside vacation, where they meet Teresa and Fearless, a couple who would make perfect parents. The youths compete with one another to be the one Teresa and Fearless decide to adopt.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rod Hardy

  • Daniel RadcliffeMaps
  • Lee CormieMisty
  • Christian ByersSparks
  • James FraserSpit
  • Jack ThompsonBandy
  • Teresa PalmerLucy
  • Sullivan StapletonFearless
  • Victoria HillTeresa
  • Max CullenNarrator / Adult Misty
  • Kris McQuadeMrs. McAnsh