Dad
Lucy Gannon (Soldier, Soldier, Bramwell, Trip Trap) has written Dad, the poignant story of Larry James (Richard Briers), a cheery and independent 86-year-old who has been caring single-handedly for his beloved wife Jeannie James (Jean Heywood) who has Alzheimer's disease. When Larry falls and breaks an ankle his life with Jeannie abruptly changes forever. Jeannie is moved into residential care and Larry goes to stay with his son Oliver (Kevin Whately), his daughter-in-law Sandy (Sinead Cusack) and their teenage daughter Millie (Hannah Daniel). But love and consideration wear thin as father and son have to learn to live together all over again.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Sarah Harding |
| Runtime | 83 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 10.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film examines the fragility of family bonds, tested not by external catastrophes but by the quiet crisis of everyday life. The script sidesteps melodramatic pitfalls, offering instead an honest and poignant look at guilt, duty, and exhaustion.
What lingers after the credits is not so much sadness, but a profound understanding of the complexity of simple human connections. It prompts reflection on how the hardest care is sometimes for those who once cared for us. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Sarah Harding
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In a quiet setting, allowing full immersion into the subtle drama and performances.
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