Dads

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Dads

2019

1h 27m

Documentary

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An exploration of modern fatherhood, with the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their unfiltered stories speak to the beauty, struggles and ridiculous hilarity of being a dad today.

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As solidly dependable as the fathers it depicts, Dads pays affectionate -- and affecting -- tribute to some of the many ways parents can make a difference.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Nothing here is especially revealing or deep; but the doc is pleasantly positive, and it does have something to say about how the expectations for dads today are higher than ever.

Jul 13, 2020

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

This is really sweet and it put a big smile on my face.

Jun 24, 2020

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Whenever the director steps outside her Hollywood bubble to tell stories of real people facing real challenges... Dads hits just as hard as one might hope.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 22, 2020

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Paul M. Bradshaw

NME (New Musical Express)

Dads is basically just one big warm, sticky, slightly embarrassing hug for the Howard family that we all get to join in on.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 23, 2021

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Steve Crum

Crum on Showbiz

A joyful, tearful, happy discovery of the re-defining of fatherhood.

Rated: A

Oct 12, 2020

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Sr. Rose Pacatte

National Catholic Reporter

A funny, good-hearted documentary celebrating fathers.

Aug 31, 2020

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Audience Member

It was ok, but Jimmy Kimmel really ruined it. So painful to watch on the screen.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/23/25

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hatsuhito s

映画俳優達の父になった過程の方が面白いと感じた。途中で出てきた佐久間修一なる人物のシーンは親として子供への伝え方がとても印象悪かった。

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Get rid of all the inane self-important celebrities and it’s a great movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/22

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I loved that this was really Highlighting great dads. It is a good conversation and really enjoyed it- it dived in to how I feel about my own dad and grandfather as well. I do think its a little comical that Dads got an entire Documentary on them when mothers have been doing this for time on end and the number of Single mothers are well beyond how many stay at home dads their are. How they would tell stories like "can you believe this" were I feel many many stay at home moms or single mothers are rolling their eyes thinking how it is that they get to have a full documentary on this topic? All in All maybe that is the point Men need to have more attention and more of a pat on the back? it was a well done Documentary left me feeling warm.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

A deeply touching, funny, and heart worming dedication to all the parents, but especially fathers. The celebrity comments are mixed with the stories of ordinary people, each of the sides adding its angle to the topic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

I loved it! Well job. I hope there will be other films like this directed by Bryce Dallas Howard that I really appreciate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Synopsis

An exploration of modern fatherhood, with the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their unfiltered stories speak to the beauty, struggles and ridiculous hilarity of being a dad today.

Director: Bryce Dallas Howard
Producer: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Michael Rosenberg, Justin Wilkes, Bryce Dallas Howard, Walter Matteson
Production Co: Unilever Entertainment, Imagine Documentaries, Dove Men+Care, Nine Muses Entertainment
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 19, 2020
Runtime: 1h 27m

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