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The Father

  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
139K
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POPULARITY
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Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in The Father (2020)
Anthony is 80, mischievous, living defiantly alone and rejecting the carers that his daughter, Anne, encouragingly introduces. Yet help is also becoming a necessity for Anne; she can't make daily visits anymore and Anthony's grip on reality is unravelling. As we experience the ebb and flow of his memory, how much of his own identity and past can Anthony cling to? How does Anne cope as she grieves the loss of her father, while he still lives and breathes before her?
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A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his... Read allA man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
139K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
667
41
  • Director
    • Florian Zeller
  • Writers
    • Christopher Hampton(screenplay by)
    • Florian Zeller(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Olivia Colman
    • Mark Gatiss
Top credits
  • Director
    • Florian Zeller
  • Writers
    • Christopher Hampton(screenplay by)
    • Florian Zeller(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Olivia Colman
    • Mark Gatiss
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    • 972User reviews
    • 307Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #131
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 35 wins & 157 nominations total

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    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in The Father (2020)
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    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in The Father (2020)

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Anthonyas Anthony
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Anneas Anne
    Mark Gatiss
    Mark Gatiss
    • The Manas The Man
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • The Womanas The Woman
    Imogen Poots
    Imogen Poots
    • Lauraas Laura
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Paulas Paul
    Ayesha Dharker
    Ayesha Dharker
    • Dr Saraias Dr Sarai
    Roman Zeller
    • Boyas Boy
    Adnan Kundi
    • Passerbyas Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    Brian Rodger
    • Hospital Visitoras Hospital Visitor
    • (uncredited)
    Romulus Stoicescu
    • Teenas Teen
    • (uncredited)
    Evie Wray
    • Lucyas Lucy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Florian Zeller
    • Writers
      • Christopher Hampton(screenplay by)
      • Florian Zeller(screenplay by) (based on the play "The Father" by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Florian Zeller wanted Sir Anthony Hopkins specifically for the part. He sent Hopkins the script in 2017 and waited for a reply. In the meantime, he did not pursue production with any other actors in the lead role. He said if Hopkins had not agreed to the film, then it likely would have been made in French instead.
    • Quotes

      Anthony: I feel as if I'm losing my all leaves...

    • Connections
      Featured in CBC News: Toronto: Episode dated 18 September 2020 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Cold Wind Var. 1 - Day 1
      Music by Ludovico Einaudi
      Piano: Ludovico Einaudi
      Violin/Viola: Federico Mecozzi
      Cello: Redi Hasa

    User reviews972

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    Top review
    9/10
    Painful and credible about dementia
    Anthony Hopkins portrays in a fantastic way how life erodes, piece by piece, when dementia takes over an old man's life. Olivia Coleman, who plays his daughter, shows with greatness how painful and sad it is to see her loved father slowly disappear into the fog. The film really grabbed me and tore my heart apart.
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    • orjan-bergh
    • Feb 3, 2021

    FAQ3

    • Looking for any information on the Musical Score/Soundtrack
    • Where exactly is the large outdoor sculpture of the partial head that appears in the film? And the artist?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook (United States)
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El padre
    • Filming locations
      • Blythe House, 23 Blythe Road, West Kensington, London, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Cru
      • Film4
      • Orange Studio
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,122,771
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,777,948
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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