This Is My Father (1999)
A Journey of the Heart.
When schoolteacher Kieran Johnson discovers that his father was not a French sailor (as he had been led to believe) but rather an Irish farmer, he looks to his mother for answers. When she refuses to provide any, Kieran travels to Ireland.
Director: Paul Quinn
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: May 7, 1999
Cast
- Aidan Quinn - Kieran O'Day
- James Caan - Kieran Johnson
- Stephen Rea - Mission Priest
- John Cusack - Eddie Sharp
- Jacob Tierney - Jack
- Colm Meaney - Seamus
- Donal Donnelly - John Maney
- Brendan Gleeson - Garda Jim
- John Kavanaugh - Liam Finneran
- Eamon Morrissey - Father Mooney
Screenplay
Music: Dónal Lunny
Cinematography: Declan Quinn
Editing: Glenn Berman
Production: Hummingbird Communications, Filmline International, Father Productions
Country: Canada, Ireland
Language: English
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
father, illinois, ireland
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This Is My Father about?
- When schoolteacher Kieran Johnson discovers that his father was not a French sailor (as he had been led to believe) but rather an Irish farmer, he looks to his mother for answers. When she refuses to provide any, Kieran travels to Ireland.
- Who directed This Is My Father?
- This Is My Father was directed by Paul Quinn.
- Who stars in This Is My Father?
- This Is My Father stars Aidan Quinn, James Caan, Stephen Rea, John Cusack, Jacob Tierney, Colm Meaney.
- How long is This Is My Father?
- This Is My Father has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is This Is My Father?
- This Is My Father is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did This Is My Father gross?
- This Is My Father grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was This Is My Father produced?
- This Is My Father was produced in Canada, Ireland.
- What are the themes of This Is My Father?
- The themes of This Is My Father include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.