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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Father, Dear Father | | name = Father, Dear Father | ||
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| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| director = [[ | | director = [[William G. Stewart|William G. Stewart]] | ||
| producer = Peter J. Thompson | | producer = Peter J. Thompson | ||
| writer = [[Brian Cooke]]<br>[[Johnnie Mortimer]] | | writer = [[Brian Cooke]]<br>[[Johnnie Mortimer]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[Patrick Cargill]]<br>[[Natasha Pyne]]<br>Ann Holloway<br>[[Noel Dyson]]<br>[[Joyce Carey]]<br>[[ | | starring = [[Patrick Cargill]]<br>[[Natasha Pyne]]<br>Ann Holloway<br>[[Noel Dyson]]<br>[[Joyce Carey]]<br>[[Richard O'Sullivan|Richard O'Sullivan]] | ||
| music = Nachum Heiman | | music = Nachum Heiman | ||
| cinematography = [[ | | cinematography = [[Alan Hume|Alan Hume]] | ||
| editing = [[ | | editing = [[Timothy Gee|Timothy Gee]] | ||
| studio = A Sedgemoor-M.M. Film Production | | studio = A Sedgemoor-M.M. Film Production | ||
| distributor = [[ | | distributor = [[J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors]] | ||
| released = {{Film date|1973|05| |UK}} | | released = {{Film date|1973|05| |UK}} | ||
| runtime = 99 minutes | | runtime = 99 minutes | ||
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| language = English | | language = English | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Father, Dear Father''''' is a 1973 film based on the popular [[ | '''''Father, Dear Father''''' is a 1973 film based on the popular [[Thames Television|Thames Television]] sitcom of the same name ''[[Father, Dear Father]]'' and directed by [[William G. Stewart|William G. Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6a9e6a7f |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712170734/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6a9e6a7f |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-12 |title=Father Dear Father | BFI | BFI |publisher=Explore.bfi.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-03-17}}</ref> | ||
The story is based on episodes from seasons 1 and 2. | The story is based on episodes from seasons 1 and 2. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Patrick feels his daughters need a mother so he decides to marry his agent Georgie ([[ | Patrick feels his daughters need a mother so he decides to marry his agent Georgie ([[Jill Melford|Jill Melford]]), only then mistakenly to propose to the cleaning lady ([[Beryl Reid]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moviecus.com/movie/767594/movies-like-father-dear-father-1973 |title=Movies like 'Father Dear Father' (1973) : 100 similar movies ! (page 1/10) |publisher=Moviecus.com |date=2014-03-06 |accessdate=2014-03-17}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[Patrick Cargill]] - Patrick Glover | *[[Patrick Cargill]] - Patrick Glover | ||
*[[Noel Dyson]] - Nanny | *[[Noel Dyson]] - Nanny | ||
*[[ | *[[Natasha Pyne|Natasha Pyne]] - Anna | ||
*[[Ann Holloway (actress)|Ann Holloway]] - Karen | *[[Ann Holloway (actress)|Ann Holloway]] - Karen | ||
*[[Ursula Howells]] - Barbara (Patrick's Ex Wife) | *[[Ursula Howells]] - Barbara (Patrick's Ex Wife) | ||
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*[[Beryl Reid]] - Mrs Stoppard (Georgie's cleaning woman) | *[[Beryl Reid]] - Mrs Stoppard (Georgie's cleaning woman) | ||
*[[Joseph O'Conor]] - Vicar | *[[Joseph O'Conor]] - Vicar | ||
*[[ | *[[Richard O'Sullivan|Richard O'Sullivan]] - Richard (Anna's boyfriend) | ||
*[[Joyce Carey]] - Patrick's Mother | *[[Joyce Carey]] - Patrick's Mother | ||
*[[ | *[[Elizabeth Adare|Elizabeth Adare]] - Maggie | ||
*[[ | *[[Clifton Jones|Clifton Jones]] - Larry (her husband) | ||
*Jo-Jo the dog - H.G.Wells | *Jo-Jo the dog - H.G.Wells | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
[[ | [[Sky Movies|Sky Movies]] called it a "so-so comedy film version of the successful TV sitcom."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skymovies.sky.com/father-dear-father/review |title=Father Dear Father - Sky Movies HD |publisher=Skymovies.sky.com |date=2006-09-08 |accessdate=2014-03-17}}</ref> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:58, 16 February 2023
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| Directed by | William G. Stewart |
| Written by | Brian Cooke Johnnie Mortimer |
| Produced by | Peter J. Thompson |
| Starring | Patrick Cargill Natasha Pyne Ann Holloway Noel Dyson Joyce Carey Richard O'Sullivan |
| Cinematography | Alan Hume |
| Edited by | Timothy Gee |
| Music by | Nachum Heiman |
Production company | A Sedgemoor-M.M. Film Production |
| Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Father, Dear Father is a 1973 film based on the popular Thames Television sitcom of the same name Father, Dear Father and directed by William G. Stewart.[1]
The story is based on episodes from seasons 1 and 2.
Plot
Patrick feels his daughters need a mother so he decides to marry his agent Georgie (Jill Melford), only then mistakenly to propose to the cleaning lady (Beryl Reid).[2]
Cast
Some of the cast is different from the television series:
- Patrick Cargill - Patrick Glover
- Noel Dyson - Nanny
- Natasha Pyne - Anna
- Ann Holloway - Karen
- Ursula Howells - Barbara (Patrick's Ex Wife)
- Jack Watling - Bill (her husband)
- Donald Sinden - Phillip (Patrick's brother)
- Jill Melford - Georgie Thompson (his agent)
- Beryl Reid - Mrs Stoppard (Georgie's cleaning woman)
- Joseph O'Conor - Vicar
- Richard O'Sullivan - Richard (Anna's boyfriend)
- Joyce Carey - Patrick's Mother
- Elizabeth Adare - Maggie
- Clifton Jones - Larry (her husband)
- Jo-Jo the dog - H.G.Wells
Critical reception
Sky Movies called it a "so-so comedy film version of the successful TV sitcom."[3]
External links
References
- ^ "Father Dear Father | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ^ "Movies like 'Father Dear Father' (1973) : 100 similar movies ! (page 1/10)". Moviecus.com. 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ^ "Father Dear Father - Sky Movies HD". Skymovies.sky.com. 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
