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Filmed over the course of 12 years with the same cast, "Boyhood" is the coming-of-age story of Mason, chronicling his life from early childhood to his arrival at college.

Filmed over the course of 12 years with the same cast, "Boyhood" is the coming-of-age story of Mason, chronicling his life from early childhood to his arrival at college. (less)

Director: Richard Linklater
Writer: Richard Linklater
Starring: Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Libby Villari, Elijah Smith
Producers: Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss

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Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Patricia Arquette 2014
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Academy Awards Best Picture 2014
Academy Awards Best Director Richard Linklater 2014
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Ethan Hawke 2014
Academy Awards Best Original Screenplay Richard Linklater 2014

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Review by Brian Orndorf, April 24, 2014

8 / 10

When a movie wants to communicate the passage of time, it typically takes tricks in casting or make-up to sell the illusion of the years floating by. Richard Linklater�s �Boyhood� attempts something different. Production actually commenced in 2002, with short segments of the helmer�s script filmed over a 12 year period, allowing the stars to age naturally, with emphasis on its youngest characters, who naturally work through adolescence as the feature progresses. It�s a fascinating experiment but a surprisingly relaxed effort. Linklater eschews the poignancy of time passage with this ode to gro ...read more...

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