This Is My Father

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This Is My Father

R

1998

2h 0m

Drama

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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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Sid Smith

Chicago Tribune

06/12/2008

3/4

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.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

3/4

Like all stories, it belongs to the teller, not the subject.

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

08/07/2008

2/5

Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

12/29/2006

3/4

The impassioned romance is enough to recommend it.

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Film Threat

12/06/2005

4.5/5

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

10/09/2005

3/5

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03/29/2020

I love this movie, it has everything, romance, humour, sadness but I can't seem to get to watch it again on this site

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05/25/2012

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.

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12/20/2009

The film aims high but doesn't succeed, despite good performances and period flavour. A labour of love for the Quinn brothers.

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11/27/2009

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.

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09/21/2009

Irish or not you get involved in the story

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02/12/2009

Religion has a lot to answer for sometimes!!

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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: Father Productions, Hummingbird Communications, Filmline International
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

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