Lies My Father Told Me (1975)
No one ever said it was easy being a child.
A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.
Director: Ján Kadár
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 26, 1975
Cast
- Yossi Yadin - Zaida
- Len Birman - Harry Herman
- Marilyn Lightstone - Annie Herman
- Jeff Lynas - David Herman
- Ted Allan - Mr. Baumgarten
- Henry Gamer - Uncle Benny
- Barbara Chilcott - Mrs. Tannenbaum
- Carol Lazare - Edna
- Mignon Elkins - Mr. Bondy
- Bertrand Gagnon
Screenplay
Music: Sol Kaplan
Cinematography: Paul Van der Linden
Editing: Richard Marks, Edward Beyer
Production: Canadian Film Development Corporation, Columbia Pictures
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ján Kadár
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lies My Father Told Me about?
- A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.
- Who directed Lies My Father Told Me?
- Lies My Father Told Me was directed by Ján Kadár.
- Who stars in Lies My Father Told Me?
- Lies My Father Told Me stars Yossi Yadin, Len Birman, Marilyn Lightstone, Jeff Lynas, Ted Allan, Henry Gamer.
- How long is Lies My Father Told Me?
- Lies My Father Told Me has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Lies My Father Told Me?
- Lies My Father Told Me is a Drama film.
- Where was Lies My Father Told Me produced?
- Lies My Father Told Me was produced in Canada.