Dad

2005•1h 23m•

★9.5(2 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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.

Director

Sarah Harding

Writers

Lucy Gannon

Watchlist

Main Cast

Jean Heywood

Jeannie James

Richard Briers

Larry James

Sinéad Cusack

Sandy James

Kevin Whately

Oliver James

Ian Saynor

Mr. Hill

Dad

2005•1h 23m•

★9.5(2 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Sarah Harding

Writers

Lucy Gannon

Watchlist

Main Cast

Jean Heywood

Jeannie James

Richard Briers

Larry James

Sinéad Cusack

Sandy James

Kevin Whately

Oliver James

Ian Saynor

Mr. Hill

Full Crew

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Vincent De Paula

Editing

Editor: Tim Murrell

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Helen Tucker

Did You Know?

The runtime is 83 minutes (1h 23m).

The film was directed by Sarah Harding.

The screenplay was written by Lucy Gannon.

Cinematography was handled by Vincent De Paula.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0445950.

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Rating

9.5/10

Masterpiece

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Dad

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Comic Relief

BBC Cymru Wales

Tightrope Pictures

Official Website View on IMDb

Dad

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Jean Heywood

Richard Briers

Sinéad Cusack

Kevin Whately

Ian Saynor

Dad

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Jean Heywood

Richard Briers

Sinéad Cusack

Kevin Whately

Ian Saynor

Hannah Daniel

Dyfrig Morris

John Nettleton

Caroline Berry

Philippa Easton

Gwenllian Davies

Parvez Qadir

Full Crew

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Writing

Production

Cinematography

Editing

Costume & Make-Up

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Did You Know?

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