In My Father's Den
Synopsis
But many, including the members of both their families, frown upon the friendship and when Celia goes missing, Paul becomes the increasingly loathed and persecuted prime suspect in her disappearance. As the violent and urgent truth gradually emerges, Paul is forced to confront the family tragedy and betrayal that he ran from as a youth, and to face the grievous consequences of silence and secrecy that has surrounded his entire adult life.
Details
- Year
- 2005
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 126 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Brad McGann 1st Feature
- Producer
- Sue Bruce Smith, James Mitchell, Paul Trijbits, Jim Reeve, Steve Robbins
- Co-Producer
- Sue Bruce Smith, James Mitchell, Paul Trijbits, Jim Reeve, Steve Robbins
- Editor
- Chris Plummer
- Screenwriter
- Brad McGann
- Director of Photography
- Stuart Dryburgh
- Sound
- Richard Flynn
- Composer
- Simon Boswell
- Principal cast
- Matthew Macfadyen, Miranda Otto, Emily Barclay, Colin Moy
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Little Bird
9 Grafton MewsLondon W1T 5HZ
UK
T+44 (0)20 7380 3980
info@littlebird.co.uk
THE Film
35 High Street, Level 6Auckland 1001, New Zealand
T+64 9 307 0036
the@iconz.co.nz
Sales Company
T+64 4 382 8364
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