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This Is My Father

1999, Movie, R, 120 mins

THIS IS MY FATHER
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An old-fashioned romantic melodrama, largely set in Ireland in the 1930s and strictly a family affair for the Brothers Quinn: Aidan stars, Paul wrote and directs and brother Declan provided the sharp cinematography. In contemporary Chicago, Kieran Johnson (James Caan) is trying to teach his high school history class the importance of knowing one's roots, but in fact knows little about his own. When he comes across a photo of a man he suspects may be his father — his mo... read more leave a comment
Year: 1999
Rated R

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Cast
James Caan: Kieran Johnson
Jacob Tierney: Jack, Kieran Johnson's Nephew
Colm Meaney: Seamus, Owner of the Bed-and-Breakfast
Moira Deady: Young Mrs. Kearny, Seamus' Mother
Susan Almgren: Betty
Pauline Hutton: Maria

 

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