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This Is My Father
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This Is My Father

1999-05-07 · 119 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Romance

When schoolteacher Kieran Johnson discovers that his father was not a French sailor (as he had been led to believe) but rather an Irish farmer, he looks to his mother for answers. When she refuses to provide any, Kieran travels to Ireland.

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Directors
Paul Quinn
Production companies
Hummingbird Communications, Filmline International, Father Productions
Countries
Canada, Ireland
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,083,975

Top Cast

Aidan QuinnAidan QuinnKieran O'Day
James CaanJames CaanKieran Johnson
Stephen ReaStephen ReaMission Priest
John CusackJohn CusackEddie Sharp
Jacob TierneyJacob TierneyJack
Colm MeaneyColm MeaneySeamus
Donal DonnellyDonal DonnellyJohn Maney
Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonGarda Jim
John KavanaughLiam Finneran
Eamon MorrisseyFather Mooney
Maria McDermottroeMaria McDermottroeMrs. Maney
Gina MoxleyGina MoxleyWidow Flynn
Moya FarrellyMoya FarrellyFiona Flynn
Moira DeadyMrs. Kearney
Susan AlmgrenSusan AlmgrenBetty
Pauline HuttonMaria
Fiona GlascottFiona GlascottNuala
Françoise GratonFrançoise GratonOld Fiona
Joel GordonJoel GordonBrian Winters
Alexandra SpuntFemale Student

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