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In My Father's Den

  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
7.6K
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In My Father's Den (2004)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
A disillusioned war journalist's return home is blighted when he becomes implicated in the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl he has befriended.A disillusioned war journalist's return home is blighted when he becomes implicated in the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl he has befriended.A disillusioned war journalist's return home is blighted when he becomes implicated in the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl he has befriended.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
7.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brad McGann
  • Writers
    • Maurice Gee(novel)
    • Brad McGann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matthew Macfadyen
    • Miranda Otto
    • Emily Barclay
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brad McGann
  • Writers
    • Maurice Gee(novel)
    • Brad McGann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matthew Macfadyen
    • Miranda Otto
    • Emily Barclay
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 56User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 5 nominations

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    Matthew Macfadyen and Emily Barclay in In My Father's Den (2004)
    Miranda Otto in In My Father's Den (2004)
    Matthew Macfadyen in In My Father's Den (2004)
    Miranda Otto in In My Father's Den (2004)
    Matthew Macfadyen in In My Father's Den (2004)
    Emily Barclay in In My Father's Den (2004)
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    Emily Barclay in In My Father's Den (2004)
    Emily Barclay in In My Father's Den (2004)

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    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • Paul Prior
    Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto
    • Penny
    Emily Barclay
    Emily Barclay
    • Celia Steimer
    Colin Moy
    Colin Moy
    • Andrew
    Jimmy Keen
    Jimmy Keen
    • Jonathon
    Jodie Rimmer
    Jodie Rimmer
    • Jackie
    Toby Alexander
    • Paul as a teenager
    Vicky Haughton
    Vicky Haughton
    • Ms Seagar
    Nicholas Hayward
    • Andrew as a teenager
    Liam Herbert
    • Andrew as a child
    Vanessa Riddell
    Vanessa Riddell
    • Iris
    Asher Emanuel
    • Paul as a child
    Matthew Chamberlain
    • Jeff
    Peter Hishon
    • Vet
    Mabel Wharekawa
    • Winnie
    • (as Mabel Burt)
    Saengtip Kirk
    • Mouse
    Daniel Lucas
    • Jake
    Antony Starr
    Antony Starr
    • Gareth
    • Director
      • Brad McGann
    • Writers
      • Maurice Gee(novel)
      • Brad McGann(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The wartime photographs used for the film were taken by South African photojournalist Greg Marinovich. The photograph of the child was taken by Romano Cagnoni.
    • Quotes

      Celia Steimer: I'd rather be a no-one somewhere, than a someone nowhere.

    • Alternate versions
      To secure a "15" certificate UK versions are cut by 1 min 56 secs and remove a bedroom scene in which Paul asks a woman to sexually asphyxiate him with the belt of his trousers.
    • Connections
      Featured in In My Father's Den: Behind the Scenes Footage and Clips (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Chants d'Auvergne - Series 1: Bailero
      Composed by Marie-Joseph Canteloube

      Performed by Kiri Te Kanawa and The English Chamber Orchestra

    User reviews56

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Wow!
    Have just watched this film and am in awe. It did start a little slowly, but the gradual building of intensity just helped the film get it's clutches on me. Several other comments talk about bleakness. Whilst acknowledging this aspect and the grim subject matter, I feel the beauty of the developing relationship between Paul and Celia is so touching and the scenery/photography is so wonderful, that for me, this lifted and gave balance to the overall feel of the film. The 'mystery' part of the storyline adds complexity and depth, yet is more about how it serves to develop the characters and their relationship to one another. Completely compelling and a must for anyone interested in powerful, interesting films rather than blockbuster cheese. In a similar vein to the Scottish film I watched recently called 'Wilbur wants to kill himself' which I also enjoyed but this one is even better.
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    • Oct 19, 2005

    FAQ1

    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 DVD and the Uncut Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2004 (New Zealand)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Icon Films
      • NZonScreen listing
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I sanningens spår
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Element X
      • IFMD Ltd.
      • Little Bird Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • NZ$7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,627,788
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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