Movie Of The Week: Boyhood

Release: Friday July 11

Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke

Synopsis: Boyhood allows you to spend 12 years in the shoes of Mason, as he goes through the familiar ups and downs associated with childhood and adolescence. From family road trips, to birthdays and graduation, the film offers a unique insight into the lives of a modern day family. Shot between 2002 and 2013 using the same actors, writer and director Richard Linklater has triumphed with this touching and thought provoking drama. Introducing Ellar Coltrane in the lead role, stellar support comes in the shape of Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette, who play his parents.

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