Like Father (2001)
The last pits have closed, the redundancy money has been spent and a family is in crisis. 70 year old pigeon man Arthur Elliott is losing his allotment to the local authority’s coastal redevelopment scheme. Working as a trumpeter, teacher, club singer and club act agent, his son, 40 year old ex-miner Joe can just about scrape a living, but his marriage is breaking up. 10 year old Michael is left to grapple with his own realities as coalfield culture begins to disintegrate. Three generations struggle to come to terms with the past and find the ties that still bind them; three worlds unfold against the rich and extraordinary backdrop of East Durham.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: June 15, 2001
Cast
- Ned Kelly - Arthur Elliott
- Jonathon Dent - Michael Elliott
- Joe Armstrong - Joe Elliott
- John Reid - John
Screenplay
Music: Joe Armstrong
Production: Amber Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Like Father about?
- The last pits have closed, the redundancy money has been spent and a family is in crisis. 70 year old pigeon man Arthur Elliott is losing his allotment to the local authority’s coastal redevelopment scheme. Working as a trumpeter, teacher, club singer and club act agent, his son, 40 year old ex-miner Joe can just about scrape a living, but his marriage is breaking up. 10 year old Michael is left to grapple with his own realities as coalfield culture begins to disintegrate. Three generations struggle to come to terms with the past and find the ties that still bind them; three worlds unfold against the rich and extraordinary backdrop of East Durham.
- Who directed Like Father?
- Like Father was directed by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, Murray Martin, Richard Grassick, Ellin Hare.
- Who stars in Like Father?
- Like Father stars Ned Kelly, Jonathon Dent, Joe Armstrong, John Reid.
- How long is Like Father?
- Like Father has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Like Father?
- Like Father is a Drama film.
- Where was Like Father produced?
- Like Father was produced in United Kingdom.