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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.
Rating and Reviews
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8.1/10

Nathan
The Father is a brilliant film. Fantastic performances all around, amazing editing, and cinematography that creates confusion for not only the audience but our main character. This story is so touchin... read more
over 2 years ago
badelf
We, as "normal" people, cannot imagine what really goes on inside the head of those suffering from more advanced dementia. We only know for sure what is reflected by caretakers and psychiatrists. Yet,... read more
over 2 years ago
tmdb28039023
Anthony Hopkins's performance in The Father is bulletproof. This is fortunate, because he encounters what the military calls 'friendly fire' resulting from a baffling decision by co-writer/director Fl... read more
almost 3 years ago

AstroNoud
‘The Father’ is an incredibly moving film that leaves you as confused in time and place as the main character (an incredible Hopkins), allowing the audience to experience - if only a little - what it ... read more
over 3 years ago

r96sk
Incredible performances from Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman! <em>'The Father'</em> makes for a rather heart-breaking watch, it's very clear from the get-go where the film is heading but that doe... read more
over 3 years ago

SWITCH.
'The Father' is a standout during this very bland awards season, but just because it's both a critical darling and awards frontrunner doesn't take away from the emotional power and stellar performance... read more
over 4 years ago
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
“The Father” gives its audience a fully immersive experience with the frustrations of dementia in this stage-to-screen adaptation of Florian Zeller‘s 2012 play. Making his feature film directorial deb... read more
over 4 years ago
Manuel São Bento
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I've watched some incredible films during my life. Some offered me a blast of pure entertainment, o... read more
over 4 years ago
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Cast

Anthony Hopkins
Anthony

Olivia Colman
Anne

Mark Gatiss
The Man

Olivia Williams
The Woman

Imogen Poots
Laura

Rufus Sewell
Paul

Ayesha Dharker
Dr. Sarai
Roman Zeller
Boy
Director

Florian Zeller
Director
Stewart Allen-Smith
Third Assistant Director
Jamie D. Allen
Second Assistant Director
George Every
First Assistant Director
Susanna Lenton
Script Supervisor
Creator

Florian Zeller
Theatre Play

Florian Zeller
Screenplay

Christopher Hampton
Screenplay