Da

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Audience Member I had the good fortune to see this film at a screening at which Martin Sheen himself was present, along with the film's director Matt Clark. It was quite fascinating to hear the two of them reminisce so many years later on the making of this little gem of a movie, which has never yet found its way to DVD or digital services (but apparently will soon). It's a fairly modest yet touching little drama about a playwright (Sheen) who returns to his native Ireland after many years away to bury his recently deceased father, the titular "Da" (Barnard Hughes). Most of the film is taken up by either the main character's imagined conversations with his dead father, or flashbacks to their earlier lives together. The movie doesn't make any grand statements or big stylistic gestures, but it very convincingly portrays the complicated relationship between a father and a son with great sympathy for both. Barnard Hughes is absolutely terrific as "Da," even if his Irish accent can be a bit too thick for my understanding sometimes. It's a sweet, straightforward, honest movie that carefully avoids excess sentimentality but is affecting nonetheless. I recommend looking for it once it becomes available. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Man travels to his hometown in Ireland to bury his father and recalls all sorts of memories of his father. I found this one quite dull as I never connected with the character but appears to have been a hit with critics. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Nostalgic look back for one man returning home to Ireland on the passing of his father. Seems to actually drag at times but I'm sure will connect with some people as life events good and bad are re-lived by Sheen in the grieving process. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review james b familiar surroundings galore set in dalkey mostly with a view of dalkey island this was an interesting watch for me and my mother who i watched it with who grew up in dalkey. a nice little story set around the 1940's. i liked it but why didnt he go down the back with her fuck me i would have gone down the back with her. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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