The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009): Cast & Ratings

This documentary explores the remarkable lives of songwriting brothers Robert and Richard Sherman, the creative force behind countless Disney classics like "Mary Poppins" and "The Jungle Book." Through interviews with their sons and archival footage, the film reveals the collaborative process behind their five decades of musical success. It also sensitively examines the complicated relationship and personal division that affected the brothers despite their harmonious partnership.

• GV Co-director Gregory V. Sherman
• JS Co-director Jeff Sherman

• RE Roy Edward Disney

• IMDb

  7.7 /10

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• Rotten Tomatoes

  91% Tomatometer

  Popcornmeter 87%

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• Metacritic

  78 Metascore

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• TMDB

  73% User score

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  IFTA Awards 2010 1 win · 1 nomination
  • Won Director in Film – Jim Sheridan
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  Saturn Awards 2010 2 nominations
  • Nominated Best Actress – Natalie Portman
  • Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor
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  Golden Globes 2010 2 nominations
  • Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – Tobey Maguire
  • Nominated Best Original Song
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  Critics' Choice 2010 1 nomination
  • Nominated Best Young Actor/Actress – Bailee Madison

Also known as

• The Boys: La storia dei fratelli Sherman
• La historia secreta de los hermanos Sherman
• The Boys: A História dos Sherman Brothers
• The Boys: l'histoire des frères Sherman
• 더 보이즈 - 셔먼 브라더스 스토리
• 謝爾曼兄弟的故事