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Dads

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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 07/13/2020
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. Go to Full Review
Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) 06/24/2020
This is really sweet and it put a big smile on my face. Go to Full Review
Barry Hertz Globe and Mail 06/22/2020
2/4
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. Go to Full Review
Paul M. Bradshaw NME (New Musical Express) 04/23/2021
3/5
Dads is basically just one big warm, sticky, slightly embarrassing hug for the Howard family that we all get to join in on. Go to Full Review
Steve Crum Crum on Showbiz 10/12/2020
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A joyful, tearful, happy discovery of the re-defining of fatherhood. Go to Full Review
Sr. Rose Pacatte National Catholic Reporter 08/31/2020
A funny, good-hearted documentary celebrating fathers. Go to Full Review
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Sep 23 It was ok, but Jimmy Kimmel really ruined it. So painful to watch on the screen. See more hatsuhito s 12/12/2022 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。 See more 07/10/2022 Get rid of all the inane self-important celebrities and it’s a great movie. See more 07/02/2022 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. See more 10/22/2020 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. See more 07/16/2020 I loved it! Well job. I hope there will be other films like this directed by Bryce Dallas Howard that I really appreciate See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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