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This Is My Father

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1999-05-07

Runtime: 119 mins

Director: Paul Quinn

Writer: Paul Quinn

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Romance

Original title: This Is My Father

Production Companies: Hummingbird Communications, Filmline International, Father Productions

Production Countries: Canada, Ireland

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