Romulus, My Father

Romulus, My Father (2007)

The story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a story of impossible love that ultimately celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son.

Date of release
2007-05-31
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (45)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama
Director
Richard Roxburgh

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Box office: A$2.6M
  • Based on: Romulus, My Father
  • Filmed in: Australia and Bendigo
  • Awards: 3 · Nominations: 13. Including: AACTA Award for Best Film; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir of the same name by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus and his wife Christine, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, Raimond, played by the nine-year-old Kodi Smit-McPhee. The film marks the directorial debut for Australian actor Richard Roxburgh. It was commended in the Australian Film Critics Association 2007 Film Awards.

Production

Roxburgh wanted to make a film straight after reading the book, Romulus, My Father, given to him by his sister. However, there were seven years between his first meeting with Gaita and the film's release. Gaita fielded several offers soon after the publication of the book, but turned them down "because it's very hard to make a film about people with mental illness without being kitschy or in some way offensive".

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