In My Father's Den

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Paul, a prize-winning war journalist, returns to his remote New Zealand hometown due to the death of his father, battle-scarred and world-weary. For the discontented sixteen-year-old Celia he opens up a world she has only dreamed of. She actively pursues a friendship with him, fascinated by his cynicism and experience of the world beyond her small-town existence. But many, including the members of both their families, frown upon the friendship and when Celia goes missing, Paul becomes the increasingly loathed and persecuted prime suspect in her disappearance. As the violent and urgent truth gradually emerges, Paul is forced to confront the family tragedy and betrayal that he ran from as a youth, and to face the grievous consequences of silence and secrecy that has surrounded his entire adult life.

Rating:

R (for sexual content, language, some violence and drug use)
Genre:

Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Brad McGann
Written By:

Maurice Gee, Brad McGann
In Theaters:

Jun 10, 2005 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Nov 6, 2007
Runtime:

126 minutes
Studio:

Tartan

Cast

Emily Barclay
as Celia Steimer

Matthew MacFadyen
as Paul Prior

Miranda Otto
as Penny Prior

Colin Moy
as Andrew Prior

Jimmy Keen
as Jonathan

Jodie Rimmer
as Jackie Steimer

Vicky Haughton
as Ms. Seagar

Asher Emanuel

Liam Herbert

Mabel Wharekawa

Matthew Chamberlain

Nicholas Hayward

Peter Hishon

Toby Alexander

Vanessa Riddell

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Critic Reviews for In My Father's Den

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Beautifully filmed and totally absorbing mystery about family secrets.

Jul 5, 2005

Ray Bennett
Hollywood Reporter
Top Critic
Both compulsive and entertaining, striking a perfect balance between drama and thriller and serving up a story that's instantly worth following.

Jul 5, 2005 | Rating: 78/100

Joe Utichi
FilmFocus
A cleverly structured, smartly written film that holds your attention to the end and delivers a powerful emotional kick

Jun 25, 2005 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
The tale of a prodigal son, misunderstanding and tragedy, this Den is well worth exploring.

Jun 14, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Nev Pierce
BBC.com
Powerfully involving, even if it's also rather heavy-going and sneaky.

Apr 6, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

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Audience Reviews for In My Father's Den

Could have been better. A brisker pace & a well thought/executed ending would have been of great help.

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for sexual content, language, some violence and drug use. I found this movie very emotional and sensitive.The performances from the entire cast were amazing, the lead characters, all unknown for me, Emily Barclay (as Celia) and Mathew MacFadyen (as Paul Prior) I found the scenes tbetween them was so pleasant to watch. The remarkable of this movie was the creation of the characters which was totally believable of real live. Strange ending although. Very good. Love it.