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Father & Son

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2009–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
298
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Father & Son (2009)
Drama

Ex Manchester gangland boss Michael O'Connor, who is now happily settled in rural Ireland, is forced to go back to Manchester when his son Sean is found guilty of the murder of a gang member... Read allEx Manchester gangland boss Michael O'Connor, who is now happily settled in rural Ireland, is forced to go back to Manchester when his son Sean is found guilty of the murder of a gang member.Ex Manchester gangland boss Michael O'Connor, who is now happily settled in rural Ireland, is forced to go back to Manchester when his son Sean is found guilty of the murder of a gang member.

  • Stars
    • Dougray Scott
    • Sophie Okonedo
    • Ian Hart
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    298
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    • Stars
      • Dougray Scott
      • Sophie Okonedo
      • Ian Hart
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Dougray Scott
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    • Michael O'Connor
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    Sophie Okonedo
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    • Connie Turner
    • 2009
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    Ian Hart
    • Tony Conroy
    • 2009
    Stephen Rea
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    • Augustine Flynn
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    Reece Noi
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    • Sean O'Connor
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    • Stacey Cox
    • 2009
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    David Wilmot
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    Michael McElhatton
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    • Detective Norman McGinty
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    Dwayne Scantlebury
    • Jacob King
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    • Barbara King
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    1showmonkey-80463

    Virtually impossible to watch

    This programme thinks its so clever and is trying so hard to be original with 1 minute scenes , I just can't watch it , if this is the future of bbc drama Lord help us
    10schnappi_croc

    A Fascinating Story, Well Told

    This is a contemporary four-part series, set mainly in Manchester. The father, Michael, is an ex-con who has been living a quiet life in Ireland. When his son (Sean) gets into some trouble in Manchester, Michael goes home to offer his support. There are many sub-plots in this story, some of them confusing. Don't watch this when you are weary! You might miss some really important detail. There are many twists and turns along the way, making you unsure about who the "bad guys" really are. The acting is superb. I was especially impressed with Reece Noi, the young actor who plays Sean. This is mainly a story about crime. However, the family aspects which are explored are also an important ingredient. I recommend this series highly.
    a_mide

    Excellent Storyline

    I've just watched all 4 episodes of Father & Son in one go and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Storyline was great as were Dougray Scott & Reece Noi's acting.

    Watching the pain on Dougray Scott's face or the scowl on Reece Noi in certain scenes was at times too painful to watch.

    However in my opinion, certain parts of the plot were too neatly wrapped up or not explored enough & some accents wavered , but on the whole it was an amazing portrayal of a parent's sacrifices in life.

    I certainly hope and look forward to it being released on DVD because it certainly is worth buying.

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2009 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Antekdikisi
    • Production companies
      • Left Bank Pictures
      • ITV - Independent Television
      • Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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