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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama
Votes16
DirectorMike Newell
WritersChristopher Hampton, Peter Prince
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Good Father
About The Good Father
Bill is a man who's very bitter about his divorce and losing custody of his son. So, when one of his friends is being sued for divorce by his wife so that she can enter a lesbian relationship, Bill decides to help his friend gain custody of his son...in any way that they can devise, including using a sleazeball lawyer. But while Bill feels that feminism has robbed him of his family, he begins to be appalled at what he and Roger have done.
Directed by Mike Newell, The Good Father leans on a strong ensemble — Anthony Hopkins, Jim Broadbent, Harriet Walter — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1985.
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