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This Is My Father (1999)
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Reviews Counted:26
Fresh:19
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.7/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Caan portrays a disillusioned Chicago high-school teacher who decides to make a pilgrimage to Ireland to learn the truth about his father, whom he never met. He takes along his troubled nephew, who... Caan portrays a disillusioned Chicago high-school teacher who decides to make a pilgrimage to Ireland to learn the truth about his father, whom he never met. He takes along his troubled nephew, who spends his days falling in love with a local school girl. The film shifts between the present and the past, as we learn the story of what happened to Caan's father. A Quinn Brothers trifecta (Paul wrote and directed, Aidan acted, and Declan photographed), this is a personal - though not autobiographical - tale that rises above Clicheland due to the subtle, heartwarming performances. [More]
Starring: Aidan Quinn, James Caan, Stephen Rea, John Cusack
Starring: Aidan Quinn, James Caan, Stephen Rea, John Cusack
Director: Paul Quinn
Director: Paul Quinn
Screenwriter: Paul Quinn
Producer: Nicolas Clermont, Philip King
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Reviews for This Is My Father
The disturbing, embarrassing domestic moments and conflicts are quirky, slightly weird, and yet they boast the shock of recognition because they're so true to the strife in every family.
Playing a doomed farmer in 1939 Ireland, Aidan Quinn is at the top of his game -- but fans may be shocked by his very different physical appearance here.
This emotionally rich drama speaks poignantly about the passion of love and the power of curses.
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