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The Father

The Father

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The Father

2020

1h 37m

8.1(3697 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Les Films du Cru

Film4 Productions

F Comme Film

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Anne

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

The Man

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

The Woman

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Laura

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Paul

Ayesha Dharker

Ayesha Dharker

Dr. Sarai

Roman Zeller

Boy

Creative team

Directed by: Florian Zeller
Written by: Florian Zeller
Christopher Hampton
Produced by: Simon Friend
Christophe Spadone

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