A Secret Promise (2009)
"My Father's Will" (original title)

Wealthy and successful businessman Ferro Olivetti (Victor Alfieri) enjoys the privileges and perks of his social stature, but on his father's deathbed he promises to obey "his father's will... See full summary »

Director:

Fred Manocherian

Writer:

Fred Manocherian

Stars:

Victor Alfieri, Ione Skye, Ron Silver

Cast

Credited cast:
Victor Alfieri	...	Ferro Olivetti
Ione Skye	...	Diana Mancini
Ron Silver	...	Dunbar
Gerry Bamman	...	Stuart Curtis
Talia Shire	...	Mrs. Mancini
William Wise	...	Mr. Mancini
Michael Boatman	...	Lorence
Yvonna Kopacz Wright	...	Jennifer (as Yvonna Kopacz)
Melissa Claire Egan	...	Laura
María Cellario	...	Helena
Matt Newton	...	Fred Evans
Alonzo Saunders	...	Timothy
Kelly Sullivan	...	Cassandra
Mario D'Leon	...	Thug
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Thelma Barber	...	Barbara

Storyline

Wealthy and successful businessman Ferro Olivetti (Victor Alfieri) enjoys the privileges and perks of his social stature, but on his father's deathbed he promises to obey "his father's will" and spend one month away from his identity and money.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Secret Promise

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fraydun Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Terrific movie.

I thought My Father's Will was a charming movie that really resonated with me. I liked the Italian 0ld world father who was dying but still needed to extract one more promise from his son.

I understood the conflicted son who decided to appease a dying old man so that he would never have a guilty conscience.

And of course I loved that once the son took a month off without pay as a survival test, he was able to overcome obstacles and fall in love with a woman who appreciated his intrinsic worth and not his bank balance.

I felt this movie was an old fashioned Cinderella type fairy tale--the kind of movie that is seldom made in the 21st century.

No over the top special effects but just real people with real emotions.

I also thought the cast was wonderful especially Alfieri.