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Romulus, My Father

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
4.2K
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Romulus, My Father (2007)
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It tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a story of impossible love that ultimate... Read allIt tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a story of impossible love that ultimately celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son.It tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a story of impossible love that ultimately celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
4.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Roxburgh
  • Writers
    • Nick Drake(screenplay)
    • Raimond Gaita(memoir)
  • Stars
    • Eric Bana
    • Franka Potente
    • Marton Csokas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Roxburgh
  • Writers
    • Nick Drake(screenplay)
    • Raimond Gaita(memoir)
  • Stars
    • Eric Bana
    • Franka Potente
    • Marton Csokas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 23 nominations

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    Romulus, My Father
    Trailer 2:05
    Romulus, My Father

    Photos17

    Terry Norris in Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Kodi Smit-McPhee in Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Franka Potente and Eric Bana in Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Franka Potente and Eric Bana in Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Eric Bana in Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Franka Potente and Kodi Smit-McPhee in Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Eric Bana and Kodi Smit-McPhee in Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Eric Bana and Kodi Smit-McPhee in Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Marton Csokas and Kodi Smit-McPhee in Romulus, My Father (2007)
    Marton Csokas and Kodi Smit-McPhee in Romulus, My Father (2007)

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    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Romulus Gaitaas Romulus Gaita
    Franka Potente
    Franka Potente
    • Christina Gaitaas Christina Gaita
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Horaas Hora
    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    • Raimond Gaitaas Raimond Gaita
    Russell Dykstra
    Russell Dykstra
    • Mitruas Mitru
    Jacek Koman
    Jacek Koman
    • Vacekas Vacek
    Alethea McGrath
    Alethea McGrath
    • Mrs. Lillieas Mrs. Lillie
    Terry Norris
    Terry Norris
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    Esme Melville
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    Nick Peace
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Geoffrey Graham
    • Man in Cafeas Man in Cafe
    Trevor Nesbitt
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    Zoe Boesen
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    • Young Woman in Cafeas Young Woman in Cafe
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    Tom McCathie
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    Veronica Sywak
    • Lidia Vukovicas Lidia Vukovic
    • Director
      • Richard Roxburgh
    • Writers
      • Nick Drake(screenplay)
      • Raimond Gaita(memoir)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In Roman mythology, Romulus was left in the wilderness with his brother, and went on to found the city of Rome.
    • Goofs
      The black eye and cut on Christina's face changes in different shots.
    • Quotes

      Raimond: Excuse me, who was that singing?

      [indicates gramophone]

      Girl on the porch: Jerry Lee Lewis. They call him the Killer.

      Raimond: Why?

      Girl on the porch: Because he kills people I guess.

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to Raimond and Yael Gaita .... and Christina Gaita's two daughters--Barbara Walsh, Susan Stewart and their families.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Rolf De Heer (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Real Wild Child
      Written by Johnny Greenan, Johnny O'Keefe and Dave Owen

      Performed by Jerry Lee Lewis

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Wow..
    I managed to catch this movie at the Singapore International Film Festival.It was only one of the few movies that I was interested in catching because the story intrigued me.Not to mention that it had a great cast too. So Romulus My Father is story centered around young Raimond and his relationships with his dad Romulus and his mother Christina.Both Romulus and Christina are migrants settling in Australia and we see the emotional toll that happens between the three of them and also with Hora and Mitru both playing a big part in the lives of those three.

    From the moment Romulous stars you have this strong feeling that your in for a great movie.And trust me,during those hundred and four minutes you will see a great story of courage,love and betrayal.It is a very emotional story and brilliantly made.You just know that everyone involved in this movie put their heart and soul into it and their efforts have certainly paid off.Romulous My Father is a story that everyone can identify with.The characters in this movie and their actions leave you thinking even long after the movie has ended.

    Performances naturally are one of the highpoints for this film.Nothing new for Bana and Potente here.Both of them are great which is nothing surprising here since both are very talented actors.Suppoting cast is great too,Martion Csokas and Russel Dykstra are moth magnificent.But the real show-stealer here is the young but talented Kodi Smit McPhee who plays the young Raimond.His role is not an easy role to portray yet he does it with such confidence. You feel for him,for everything he has to go through with his parents and every scene he's in is just brilliant.Move over Dakota Fanning,this kid is here to stay! Romulus my father is one solid drama, with a captivating story that everyone can relate to. Not to mention is vibrant cinematography and top-notch acting. Its one of the films where it deserves a bigger release and seen by a wider audience. One can only hope that happens.
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    • tainted_perfection
    • Apr 14, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2007 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Australia)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Babam Romulus
    • Filming locations
      • Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
    • Production company
      • Arenafilm
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,283
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,791
      • Mar 2, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,234,889
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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