what was the original ending on Secondhand Lions?

Question

I watched this film on DVD and thought it was rather good except for the ending. Now I hear there was an original ending. what was the original ending?

Shelly, you are still not answering the question... what was the bloody ending?

Answer 1

The original ending had a funeral scene with the adult Walter delivering a eulogy. There were also other characters from the uncle's stories that came from the funeral. Instead of the sheik's son landing in a helicopter, the sheik himself came.

In the commentary, the director said that this ending screened well, but it just drug on for too long and the audience didn't really need for a character to tell us how great the uncles were, because they already knew how great they were.

It is a nice scene, but I can see what the director meant. If you don't have the DVD, rent it and watch it.

Answer 2

Secondhand Lions Characters

Answer 3

For the best answers, search on this site https://shorturl.im/ax1h3

Hang on!! I watched this film on DVD and thought it was rather good except for the ending which was the most terrible cheesiest thing ever!! with the rich prince coming to meet the cartoonist... I didn't know there was an original ending.

Answer 4

The original ending was they took the lions back to the pawn shop and returned them. THEN, and this is the good part, they made the original owner come pick them up!! This made the lions NEW. They weren't secondhand anymore!!! Oh golly..I cried..it was sooo good. On the IMDB by the way it said.."if you liked this movie see Recycled Bears: A tale of confusion and angst."

Answer 5

According to IMDB the dvd ending (which is what I saw also) is on the dvd, probably under special features.

"The ending was re-shot due to negative test-screening feedback. The re-shot cost $600,000. The original ending will be available on the DVD."

BTW...I loved that movie it was highly under-rated!

Answer 6

The original ending is when they return the lions.