Ghost of My Father

Ghost of My Father

Ghost of My Father

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Ghost of My Father

2020

1h 25m

6.4(8 votes)

Drama

Crime

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An arthouse debut feature follows a grizzled ex-con's first day of freedom as he struggles to reconnect with his conflicted son.

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9 members

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Anthony Mark Streeter

Tony Ward

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Nathan Hamilton

Conor Ward

Nathan Hamilton

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Russell Barnett

Dominic Clarke

Russell Barnett

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Emmy Happisburgh

Valerie Ward

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Severija Bielskytė

Kat Hansen

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Jamie O'Neil

Alex Chamberlain

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Calum Speed

Rob

Calum Speed

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Lev Levermore

Artur

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Tyrone Nestor

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