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This Is My Father

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Fiona Flynn (Moya Farrelly) and Kieran O'Day (Aidan Quinn) cross the class divide to find love in 1930s Ireland. Fiona is a college student from a prosperous family, while Kieran is a common farmer who has been no stranger to poverty. When Fiona's parents discover their relationship, a tragedy occurs that causes Fiona to flee to America, where she keeps her past a secret. Half a century later, her son Kieran (James Caan) travels from America to Ireland in search of answers.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Sid Smith Chicago Tribune The disturbing, embarrassing domestic moments and conflicts are quirky, slightly weird, and yet they boast the shock of recognition because they're so true to the strife in every family. Rated: 3/4 Jun 12, 2008 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Like all stories, it belongs to the teller, not the subject. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 2/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com The impassioned romance is enough to recommend it. Rated: 3/4 Dec 29, 2006 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 4.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I love this movie, it has everything, romance, humour, sadness but I can't seem to get to watch it again on this site Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member really moving, but very depressing. aidan quinn does an amazing job playing an irish farmer though, he melts into the character and becomes almost unrecognizable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member The film aims high but doesn't succeed, despite good performances and period flavour. A labour of love for the Quinn brothers. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member While romance stories are not my favorite, I really enjoyed this one, especially the parts filmed in Ireland. A story with some interesting twists, nothing like your average Hollywood feel good movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Irish or not you get involved in the story Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Religion has a lot to answer for sometimes!! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Fiona Flynn (Moya Farrelly) and Kieran O'Day (Aidan Quinn) cross the class divide to find love in 1930s Ireland. Fiona is a college student from a prosperous family, while Kieran is a common farmer who has been no stranger to poverty. When Fiona's parents discover their relationship, a tragedy occurs that causes Fiona to flee to America, where she keeps her past a secret. Half a century later, her son Kieran (James Caan) travels from America to Ireland in search of answers.
Director
Paul Quinn
Producer
Nicolas Clermont, Philip King
Screenwriter
Paul Quinn
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics, Harold Film Company, Sherlock Media S.L.
Production Co
Filmline International, Hummingbird Communications, Father Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 14, 1998, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.1M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital