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Lies My Father Told Me

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David (Jeffrey Lynas) is a young Jewish boy growing up in Montreal in the 1920s. His father, Harry (Len Birman), a self-consumed inventor who yearns for assimilation and acceptance, is not religious. His loving grandfather Zaida (Yossi Yadin) is devout, with his heart still back on the old continent. Every Sunday, as David and Zaida collect scrap metal in a horse and carriage, grandfather preaches Judaism to grandson. David must come to his own conclusions on his Jewish identity and faith.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/10/2020
2.5/4
No attempt is really made to make these people more than stereotypes, but they play their roles with sufficient gusto to make them interesting. Go to Full Review Ruth Batchelor Los Angeles Free Press 11/22/2019
Lies My Father Told Me is a gift you should not deny yourself. Go to Full Review Bernard Drew Gannett News Service 10/22/2019
Lies My Father Told Me is a charming personal story, sensitively directed by Jan Kadar, who reveals the same ability to handle mood, ambiance and a sense of time and place that marked his previous films. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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03/30/2013 Sweet film about a little boy's relationship with his zada/grandfather. Really nice movie. I also need to watch this one again too. I saw it as a little boy myself. See more 06/24/2012 I loved this movie, it just brought tears to my eyes. Kimberly Rivera understands. See more 05/10/2010 Wow! It's as if Montreal haven't changed that much since the 1920's, especially the Mile-End area. Still an amazing movie. See more 04/10/2010 That kid was a bit enoying. See more 02/19/2008 I saw this film when I was a child and would love to see it again. If anyone knows if it is available, please let me know. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jan Kadar

Director

Jeff Lynas

David Herman

Yossi Yadin

Grandfather Zaida

Len Birman

Harry Herman

Marilyn Lightstone

Annie Herman

Ted Allan

Mr. Baumgarten
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Synopsis David (Jeffrey Lynas) is a young Jewish boy growing up in Montreal in the 1920s. His father, Harry (Len Birman), a self-consumed inventor who yearns for assimilation and acceptance, is not religious. His loving grandfather Zaida (Yossi Yadin) is devout, with his heart still back on the old continent. Every Sunday, as David and Zaida collect scrap metal in a horse and carriage, grandfather preaches Judaism to grandson. David must come to his own conclusions on his Jewish identity and faith.
Director
Jan Kadar
Producer
Anthony Bedrich, Harry Gulkin
Screenwriter
Ted Allan
Production Co
Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC), Pentimento Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 41m