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This is My Father [DVD]

James Caan (Actor), Jacob Tierney (Actor), Paul Quinn (Director) Rated:

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Format	Anamorphic, Dolby, DVD, Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, NTSC
Contributor	Oran Finnegan, Karen Ardiff, Victoria Sanchez, Franoise Graton, Donal Donnelly, Fiona Glascott, Nevin Finnegan, Susan Almgren, Michael K. DeVaney, Brendan Conroy, Andrew Bennett, Jacob Tierney, Gina Moxley, Brendan Gleeson, Kieran Hanrahan, Aidan Quinn, Pauline Hutton, Terrence Scammell, Karl Hayden, Marian Quinn, Sean Madden, Peadar Lamb, Stephen Rea, Sheila Flitton, Michael West, Devon Murray, John Kavanaugh (II), Gavin O'Connor (II), Pat Leavy, Gary Merrigan, Michael Byrne, Aiden Condron, Moya Farrelly, Pat Shortt, Moira Deady, Alexandra Spunt, Colm Meaney, Maria McDermottroe, Frank O'Dwyer, James Caan, John Cusack, Joel Gordon, Paul Quinn, Eamon Morrissey See more
Language	English
Runtime	2 hours

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Call this an Irish family reunion, onscreen and off. The brothers Quinn--debuting writer-director Paul, actor Aidan, and cinematographer extraordinaire Declan--pooled their talents on a movie about a middle-aged schoolteacher (James Caan) who makes a pilgrimage back to the Ould Sod, where he hopes to discover the truth about his mysterious dad. What he digs up, in flashback, is a Romeo-Juliet love affair blighted by class, religion, and sheer human meanness. Turns out Caan's father (Aidan Quinn, bulked up out of his usual lean good looks) was a farmhand--slow, inarticulate, pure of heart--who fell in love above his station. Vividly beautiful Moya Farrelly plays a nonconforming college girl on vacation, first amusing herself by drawing Quinn's locked-down soul into chats, dancing, and friendship, then coming to love the complex man she has freed from loneliness. But Irish angst must be served: Moya's unloving, jealous mother (Gina Moxley) and a sex-hating clergyman (Stephen Rea, wonderfully over the top) set their sights on killing the couple's happiness. In contrast to this old drama, the present-day framing story is distracting, even irritating, and cameo appearances by Colm Meaney, Brendan Gleeson, and John Cusack stick out like... well, charming guest shots. We want Paul Quinn to stay focused on the Thomas Hardy tragedy that beats at the heart of This Is My Father so that we can have more time to savor the strong, heartbreaking performances by Farrelly and his brother, backed by Declan (Leaving Las Vegas) Quinn's beautiful vision of the rich, dark world of Ireland past. --Kathleen Murphy

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Paul Quinn
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Anamorphic, Dolby, DVD, Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours
Release date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 1999
Actors ‏ : ‎ James Caan, Jacob Tierney, Colm Meaney, Moira Deady, Susan Almgren
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0767837975
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Chicago Dreamer

Compelling, Moving, Beautiful, and Unforgettable!!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2002

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This is an unforgettable film which deserves a huge audience. It moves back and forth through past and present, weaving both together through a family and its history, and a lonely, burned out teacher's exploration of his roots. Each view and each perspective in this family -- past and present -- is sensitively explored. The most compelling, however, is the grandmother's love story with Kieran (Aidan Quinn) in County Galway in Ireland. This film explores Irish life and the Irish perspective, and the blessings and curses of each. The cast is superb, and Aidan Quinn gives a wonderfully moving performance as Kieran, the Father.
There are other Fathers in this film. Exploring these and musing about their meanings and their meddlings, past and present, is something best done by each individual viewer. Beautifully photographed, superbly acted, and wonderfully conceived, this is a must-see film for everyone, but especially for anyone with an interest in Ireland. This wonderful country and its history, its people, its music, its curses, its blessings, and its magic are all captured in loving detail onscreen. Highly, Highly recommended!!!

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Sharyn L. Evans

THIS IS MY FATHER

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2010

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What a gorgeous movie - James Caan and Aidan Quinn "shine" as son and father - years apart. The majority of the film is set in Ireland - where James Caan goes to find out his "background". Colm Meany plays a part as well - funny character. This film managed to make me weep for the misunderstood and without giving away the plot - one scene just made be weep with the injustice of it all. Aidan Quinn is a gifted actor - who picks his movies with a sense of understanding - i.e. Benny and Joon, Practical Magic, Legends of the Fall. Tomas and the Rainbow - not all of them blockbusters - but with really meaningful stories. It's been a pleasure and a privilege to watch this movie (over and over I may say). I watched it at a time that was quite significant in my life with my father being exceptionally ill - so it perhaps struck a bit more of a chord with me.

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larry

Well done

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2014

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Easily not one of James Caan's better roles but Aiden Quinn makes up for it.
Good performance by all others.

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Sandy P.

This Is My Father

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2012

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I love this movie. It makes me very happy when I happen onto a beautiful movie such as this. James Cann is of course wonderful. Aidan Quinn is beautiful. Such a beautifully written story and the setting in beautiful Ireland. I could watch this movie over and over again. The Quinn Brothers did an excellent job with this movie. I have recommended this movie to many people.

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David Wilson

A really touching movie

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2001

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In this move James Caan, a burned out high school teacher, travels to Ireland to learn about his father, long since dead, whom he never knew. This is a well done and very touching movie. It would be hard for someone to watch this movie and not be moved by many of the characters in the film. I usually don't go much for this type of film because they usually are hard to relate to any not very realistic. This is one of the few movies of this type that is realisticly done. That makes all the difference.

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Antonia Cardella

Love the film, but still can't watch it on my TV.

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016

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This movie is wonderful! Unfortunately, I didn't realize it is European and won't play on my DVD player. The ordering info didn't really make that clear... I have a DVD drive to attach to my computer, so I can watch it that way, but I so wish it was made for American DVDs...

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Amazon Customer

It's a wonderful (sad) travel back through a family timeline

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014

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I saw this once and long time ago and it left such an impression on me I had to have it.
It's a wonderful (sad) travel back through a family timeline. That's all I'll say, you'll have to buy it!

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Geradine Dinardo

This was worth a good cry

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014

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This movie kept my interest from start to finish the relationships between a man wanting to know who his father was and a boy and
girl in first love was brought out so beautifully. This one is a keeper.

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Maureen A. Trant

Arrived on time and intact.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2021

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I love this movie and have not been able to locate it for years. Plays great. Thank You, AMAZON 🇬🇧

JasonR

Supplied in an unusable format

Reviewed in Australia on February 20, 2021

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DVD not in an Australian format! Had to go and copy it to USB.

Karen

Beautiful but emotional story....

Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2013

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Anyone with a connection to Ireland, real or imagined will enjoy this movie. All the actors played amazing roles & the story was
easy to follow as they went back & forth in family history.

Marie078

Wunderschöner Film

Reviewed in Germany on March 29, 2011

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Der Film erzählt in wunderschönen Bildern eine Geschichte über Liebe, die Suche nach der eigenen Familiengeschichte, das Leben in einem irischen Dorf in den vierziger Jahren, ohne dieses Leben romantisch zu verklären. Die Charaktere überzeugen, die Handlung ist sehr bewegend und schafft es dabei, nie ins Kitschige abzudriften. Einer der schönsten Filme, die ich in den letzen Jahren gesehen habe.

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HelenaB

Wunderschön

Reviewed in Germany on July 15, 2018

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Habe den Film für einen Uni-Kurs gekauft. Er ist wirklich wunderschön und absolut sehenswert!

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