Boyhood

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    165 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2014
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Richard Linklater
WRITTEN BY:
Richard Linklater
CAST INCLUDES:
Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Acclaimed, Academy Award nominated director Richard Linklater crafts a 12-year epic that follows the life of a young boy, Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college. Nothing short of a cinematic miracle, this breathless, intimate and sprawling tale shines light on life's small moments, and won the hearts of both critics and audiences, earning Patricia Arquette an Academy Award, and receiving the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Drama). Rated an impeccable 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, the Washington Post raves, "As a film that dares to honor small moments and the life they add up to, BOYHOOD isn't just a masterpiece. It's a miracle."

SYNOPSIS

The joys and pitfalls of growing up are seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), his parents (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke) and his sister (Lorelei Linklater). Vignettes, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, capture family meals, road trips, birthday parties, graduations and other important milestones. Songs from Coldplay, Arcade Fire and other artists capture the time period.

Boyhood

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    165 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2014
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Richard Linklater
WRITTEN BY
Richard Linklater
CAST INCLUDES
Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette
Acclaimed, Academy Award nominated director Richard Linklater crafts a 12-year epic that follows the life of a young boy, Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college. Nothing short of a cinematic miracle, this breathless, intimate and sprawling tale shines light on life's small moments, and won the hearts of both critics and audiences, earning Patricia Arquette an Academy Award, and receiving the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Drama). Rated an impeccable 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, the Washington Post raves, "As a film that dares to honor small moments and the life they add up to, BOYHOOD isn't just a masterpiece. It's a miracle."

The joys and pitfalls of growing up are seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), his parents (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke) and his sister (Lorelei Linklater). Vignettes, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, capture family meals, road trips, birthday parties, graduations and other important milestones. Songs from Coldplay, Arcade Fire and other artists capture the time period.

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