Review of Secondhand Lions (2003) by Michael G — 15 Feb 2009

One of those great pieces of entertainment where you might actually learn something if you're not careful...

This review of Secondhand Lions (2003) was written by Michael G on 15 Feb 2009.

Secondhand Lions has generally received positive reviews.

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Funny, touching, action-packed. Perfect for kids, adults, etc. Been my favorite movie since I was only 11 or so…

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By Will N (183) on 05 Aug 2014

I noticed that after the fight with the teenagers hub has a bunch of bloody cuts in his shirt and I wondered how he was still alive :)…

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