

The Father
2020-12-23 · 97 min · ★ 8.1
A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, as he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
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Production details
- Directors
- Florian Zeller
- Production companies
- Les Films du Cru, Film4 Productions, F Comme Film, Trademark Films, Ciné-@
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 21,029,340
Top Cast
Anthony HopkinsAnthony
Olivia ColmanAnne
Mark GatissThe Man
Olivia WilliamsThe Woman
Imogen PootsLaura
Rufus SewellPaul
Ayesha DharkerDr. SaraiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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