A shy, introverted boy named Walter is dropped off by his flighty, irresponsible mother on his great-uncles' doorstep. The two great-uncles, Hub and Garth, are hardly glad to have him around. They seem to take pleasure in scaring and shocking shy Walter. According to popular rumor, the two men are hiding a great fortune. Walter isn't sure what to believe, but he does notice that his great-uncles have a steady supply of money coming from somewhere. The origins of this fortune are unknown, and the mystery grows from there. As they get used to each other, Walter starts encouraging his great-uncles to use their manners and eat their vegetables, and they start to tell him stories, revealing snippets of their past adventures. They rescue an over-the-hill lioness from a circus dealer, and Walter names her Jasmine. When his mother flits back on the scene with a shady character, trying to get Hub and Garth's money, Walter makes a decision. Tired of his flighty mom and finally believing in the magic of his great-uncles' stories, he chooses to stay with them and live their eccentric life with them.
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Michael Caine | Garth |
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Robert Duvall | Hub |
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Haley Joel Osment | Walter |
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Kyra Sedgwick | Mae |
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Nicky Katt | Stan |
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Josh Lucas | Adult Walter |
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Michael O'Neill | Ralph |
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Deirdre O'Connell | Helen |
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Eric Balfour | Sheik's Grandson |
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Christian Kane | Young Hub |
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Kevin Haberer | Young Garth |
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Emmanuelle Vaugier | Jasmine |
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Adam Ozturk | The Sheik |
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Jennifer Stone | Martha |
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Mitchel Musso | Boy |
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Marc Musso | Boy |
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Joe Stevens | Insurance Salesman |
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Charles Sanders | Gold Salesman |
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Morgana Shaw | Receptionist |
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Adrian Pasdar | Skeet Machine Salesman |
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Dameon Clarke | Animal Truck Driver |
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Jason Douglas | Helper |
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Rick Dial | Feed Store Owner |
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George Haynes | Farmer |
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Jo Harvey Allen | Woman in Hospital |
| Director | Tim McCanlies |
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| Writer | Tim McCanlies | |
| Producer | Janis Rothbard Chaskin, Kevin Cooper, Joe Dishner, Toby Emmerich, Mark Kaufman, David Kirschner, Karen Loop, Scott Ross, Amy Sayres, Corey Sienega | |
| Musician | Patrick Doyle | |
| Photography | Jack N. Green | |
| Edition | Blu-Ray Edition |
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| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Nr Discs | 3 |
| Screen Ratios | Widescreen (1.85:1) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Dolby Digital TrueHD [English] |
| Subtitles | English |
| Distributor | New Line |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | Dec 01, 2009 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Index | 3195 |
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| Added Date | Dec 12, 2012 01:15:28 |
| Modified Date | Mar 26, 2019 21:58:52 |