This Is My Father

R

Released Jun 14, 1998

2 hr. 0 min.

Drama

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75%

28 Reviews

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81%

1,000+ Ratings

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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Irish or not you get involved in the story

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Religion has a lot to answer for sometimes!!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Paul Quinn

Director

Aidan Quinn

Kieran O'Day

James Caan

Kieran Johnson

Stephen Rea

Father Quinn

John Cusack

Eddie Sharp, the Pilot

Moya Farrelly

Fiona Flynn

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

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Rated: B-

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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

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

The impassioned romance is enough to recommend it.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 29, 2006

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Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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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
Executive Producer: Kieran Corrigan, Declan Quinn, Paul Quinn, Aidan Quinn, Elie Samaha
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital