The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 6

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  1. DinoP
    Jun 10, 2009
    10
    Wow. Who knew? Head, heart, style... an honest and fascinating glimpse inside the creative process.
  2. JohnM
    May 24, 2009
    1
    I hate watching famous people complain about their lives. They should consider themselves lucky to have had the opportunities they've had and the money that they've made. Sappy but I do like the songs a lot.
  3. CarlosF
    Sep 10, 2009
    10
    Just saw this film at D23 Expo. A great tribute to 2 men who have brought so much joy to so many.

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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sura Wood
    70
    This entertaining, inside-show-business documentary is greatly enhanced by the presence of the two engaging "boys" of the title -- brothers who found harmony through music and dissonance with each other.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Dennis Harvey
    80
    Engaging documentary draws on plentiful archival footage and A-list interviewees, and should lure dedicated nostalgists.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    90
    Boys is first-rate cinema archaeology. What pushes it beyond that is the brutal honesty with which the sibling rivalry between the elder Shermans is depicted; theirs is a palpable mixture of love and disdain that led to the men not socializing with each other for more than 40 years.
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