Boyhood

1935·Movie
8min
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb–Metacritic1007.5Rotten Tomatoes97%80%

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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About

An Edgar A. Guest Poetic Gem featuring the song Down the Lane to Yesterday with a vocal by Al Shayne.
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Crew

Directed by:
Deane H. Dickason
Written by:
Frank Loesser, Norman Brokenshire, Edgar A. Guest
Produced by:
William M. Pizor
Composed by:
Lou Herscher, Lyman J. Wiggin, A. Betancourt

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Boyhood

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Where can I stream Boyhood legally?

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Is Boyhood worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (Rotten Tomatoes 97% and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Boyhood?

0 h 8 min

Boyhood runs 0 h 8 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Boyhood?

Critics99
Audiences78

Not quite. Critics rate Boyhood higher (99) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Boyhood in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does Boyhood use?

The DeterminatorCall-BackCentral ThemeYou're Not My FatherWicked StepmotherRipped from the HeadlinesTraumatic HaircutShout-OutThe TalkDad the VeteranThe Cobbler's Children Have No ShoesDashed Plot Lineand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 storytelling tropes for Boyhood, including The Determinator, Call-Back, Central Theme.

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