Dad (2005)

Name: Dad
Director: Sarah Harding
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-02-24
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jean Heywood, Richard Briers, Sinéad Cusack, Kevin Whately

Drama

Director: Sarah Harding

Cast: Jean Heywood, Richard Briers, Sinéad Cusack, Kevin Whately

7.3

Runtime83 min

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Lucy Gannon (Soldier, Soldier, Bramwell, Trip Trap) has written Dad, the poignant story of Larry James (Richard Briers), a cheery and independent 86-year-old who has been caring single-handedly for his beloved wife Jeannie James (Jean Heywood) who has Alzheimer's disease. When Larry falls and breaks an ankle his life with Jeannie abruptly changes forever. Jeannie is moved into residential care and Larry goes to stay with his son Oliver (Kevin Whately), his daughter-in-law Sandy (Sinead Cusack) and their teenage daughter Millie (Hannah Daniel). But love and consideration wear thin as father and son have to learn to live together all over again.

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Fans of poignant family dramas will appreciate the emotional journey in this 2005 film directed by Sarah Harding, featuring standout performances from Richard Briers, Jean Heywood, and Kevin Whately as they navigate the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease.

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Dad is a 2005 British television film made by BBC Wales. It stars Richard Briers, Kevin Whately, Jean Heywood, Sinéad Cusack and Hannah Daniels. It is written by Lucy Gannon, produced by Hilary Bevan Jones and directed by Sarah Harding.