I'm wondering why this movie didn't do as well in the states, or at least advertised more. I don't even remember hearing about it, when it was released, though that's typical with the American movie market.
At any rate, I only heard of this movie by browsing through Colin Firth's catalog, and was pleasantly surprised.
Really powerful performances on all accounts, and you can really develop a disdain for the "father" from the son's point-of-view. Their relationship was strained, and at the end of life their is an attempt to reconciliation.
SPOILER The ending scene when Firth is alone, and remembering his dad as he's saying goodbye as a son/adult, is SO AWESOME. I totally started crying and was moved by the scene.
At any rate, I only heard of this movie by browsing through Colin Firth's catalog, and was pleasantly surprised.
Really powerful performances on all accounts, and you can really develop a disdain for the "father" from the son's point-of-view. Their relationship was strained, and at the end of life their is an attempt to reconciliation.
SPOILER The ending scene when Firth is alone, and remembering his dad as he's saying goodbye as a son/adult, is SO AWESOME. I totally started crying and was moved by the scene.