When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007)
"And When Did You Last See Your Father?" (original title)

The story of a son's conflicting memories of his dying father.

Director:

Anand Tucker

Writers:

David Nicholls (screenplay), Blake Morrison (book)

Stars:

Bradley Johnson, Jim Broadbent, Juliet Stevenson

1 win & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bradley Johnson	...	Blake (Child)
Jim Broadbent	...	Arthur
Juliet Stevenson	...	Kim
Alannah Barlow	...	Gillian (Child)
Chris Middleton	...	Racing Steward (as Christopher Middleton)
Colin Firth	...	Blake
Gina McKee	...	Kathy
Elliot Avery	...	Peter
Rhiannon Howden	...	Sophie
Tom Butcher	...	Dr. Taggart
Claire Skinner	...	Gillian
Sarah Lancashire	...	Beaty
Naomi Allisstone	...	Josie
Matthew Beard	...	Blake (Teen)
Tara Berwin	...	Gillian (Teen)

Storyline

The writer Blake Morrison has a non-resolved relationship with his bragger and wolf father Arthur Morrison. However, when he is diagnosed with a terminal intestine cancer, Blake leaves his wife and children and travel to the village where he spent his childhood and adolescence to help his mother and his sister to take care of Arthur along his last days. The location brings recollections of his problematic relationship with his father.

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Plot Keywords:

death | cancer | time | hospital | love | 

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Taglines:

Between every father and his son there is a story to be told.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, thematic material and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [uk] Sony Classics [us]

Country:

UK Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2007 (UK)

Also Known As:

When Did You Last See Your Father?

Filming Locations:

Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$39,210 (USA) (6 June 2008)

Gross:

$1,071,240 (USA) (17 October 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film4, UK Film Council, EM Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Matthew Beard wore brown coloured contact lenses in order to look more like Colin Firth.

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Quotes

Arthur Morrison: [as Blake enters the kitchen] Aha! Here he is! Sleeping beauty. Blake meet Sandra our new maid. Maid or housekeeper? Or Skivvy,I'm joking, let's just say you're one of the family.
Sandra: Pleased to meet you Blake.
Young Blake Morrison: You're Scottish...

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Connections

References Stairway to Heaven (1946)

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Soundtracks

"I Can't Let Go"
Written by Chip Taylor and Al Gorgoni
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd
Performed by The Hollies
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd

User Reviews

Recollections of Father and Son Relationship

The writer Blake Morrison (Colin Firth) has a non-resolved relationship with his bragger and wolf father Arthur Morrison (Jim Broadbent). However, when he is diagnosed with a terminal intestine cancer, Blake leaves his wife and children and travel to the village where he spent his childhood and adolescence to help his mother and his sister to take care of Arthur along his last days. The location brings recollections of his problematic relationship with his father.

"And When Did You Last See Your Father?" is a sensitive movie about father and son problematic relationship. Through the recollections of Blake, the viewer understand the many unresolved situations that made him indifferent (or even hating) his flawed father that loved him indeed. In the end, it dawns on him that his father is gone and he will never see him again; and he grieves and regrets the lost moments he had along his life to stay with him. And you, when did you last see your father? My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Quando Você Viu Seu Pai Pela Última Vez?" ("When Did You Last See Your Father?")