Like Father
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Ellin Hare, Murray Martin, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, Richard Grassick
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Grassick
- Original Score
- Joe Armstrong
- Original Title
- Like Father
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Amber Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ellin Hare, Murray Martin, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, Richard Grassick
Richard Grassick
Joe Armstrong
Tessa Ross
Department Leadership Roster
Ellin Hare
Director
Murray Martin
Director
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
Director
Richard Grassick
Writer
Richard Grassick
Director
Joe Armstrong
Original Music Composer
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Like Father.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like Father
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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 Ellin Hare, Murray Martin, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, Richard Grassick.
Who stars in Like Father?
The principal cast of Like Father includes Ned Kelly, Jonathon Dent, Joe Armstrong, John Reid.
When was Like Father released and how long is it?
Like Father was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Like Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Like Father was composed by Joe Armstrong.