In His Father's Shoes (TV 1997)

A fortyish cancer-stricken, emaciated Frank Crosby and his fifteen-year-old son Clay, who is the healthful, youthful image of his father, are spending an afternoon enjoying the atmosphere ... See full summary »

Director:

Vic Sarin

Writer:

Gary Gelt

Stars:

Louis Gossett Jr., Barbara Eve Harris, Rachael Crawford

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Frank Crosby / Richard
Barbara Eve Harris	...	Janice
Rachael Crawford	...	Celeste
Djanet Sears	...	Virginia
Robert Ri'chard	...	Clay Crosby
Shadia Simmons	...	Maggie
Fiona Reid	...	Gypsy
Dylan Provencher	...	Peter
Dan Warry-Smith	...	Telegram
Kevin Duhaney	...	Bruce
Dan Petronijevic	...	Dennis Beck
A.J. Cook	...	Lisa
Mary Long	...	Mrs. Klips
Naomi Lee Allen	...	Mary Lou
R.D. Reid	...	Mr. Dorfman

Storyline

A fortyish cancer-stricken, emaciated Frank Crosby and his fifteen-year-old son Clay, who is the healthful, youthful image of his father, are spending an afternoon enjoying the atmosphere of Venice Beach. They enter Oddities, a store where the gypsy woman owner gives them a pair of special wingtip shoes. Later that night in the hospital where Frank lay dying, he shares with Clay his memory of a postcard image: a golf course where people are playing and are leisurely sipping tea. Frank dies and leaves behind a distraught family: Clay, his little sister Maggie, and their mother Janice. Clay wistfully goes to his father's closet and finds the wingtips from earlier in the day. Putting them on, he is transported back in time and becomes his father as a child. He discovers he can travel back and forth in time just by putting on or taking off the shoes. Clay learns a great deal about his father's early years and is eager to learn more...

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Plot Keywords:

gypsy woman | magic | magic shoe | time travel | death from cancer

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and some thematic elements

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Les chaussures de mon père

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

CITY-TV, Dan Redler Entertainment, Elkins Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

A Father's Movie

It pulls on all the heartstrings and works very well.

The movie does get slightly confused at times and leaves some loose ends but it's otherwise a fine piece of work.

Recommended !