Dad (2005)
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.
- Date of release
- 2005-02-24
- TMDB
- 9.5 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Sarah Harding
Casting
- Jean Heywood — Jeannie James
- Richard Briers — Larry James
- Sinéad Cusack — Sandy James
- Kevin Whately — Oliver James
- Ian Saynor — Mr. Hill
- Hannah Daniel — Millie James
- Dyfrig Morris — Jake
- John Nettleton — Maurice
- Caroline Berry — Zilla Carter
- Philippa Easton — Lesley
- Gwenllian Davies — Iris Hart
- Parvez Qadir — Ian Greaves
Interesting facts
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.
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