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Fathers and Daughters

Fathers and Daughters

Drama · 2015

A Pulitzer-winning writer grapples with being a widower and father after a mental breakdown, while, 27 years later, his grown daughter struggles to forge connections of her own.

Movie details

Fathers and Daughters

“He wrote to her, about her, and for her.”

2015 Drama 1h 56m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

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A Pulitzer-winning writer grapples with being a widower and father after a mental breakdown, while, 27 years later, his grown daughter struggles to forge connections of her own.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Gabriele Muccino

Written by

Brad Desch

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Katie Davis

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Jake Davis

Aaron Paul

Aaron Paul

Cameron

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Elizabeth

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Theodora

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

William

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Dr. Corman

Court is in session

Put Fathers and Daughters on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.