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Boyhood

12 years in the making.

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

20142h 45mRDrama

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About Boyhood

Directors
Richard Linklater
Cast
Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater, Libby Villari, Marco Perella
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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