Father, Dear Father (film)

Father, Dear Father
Father, Dear Father
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	w:J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors
Release date	May 1973 (UK);
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

Father, Dear Father at IMDb

References

^ "Father Dear Father | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
^ "Movies like 'Father Dear Father' (1973) : 100 similar movies ! (page 1/10)". Moviecus.com. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
^ "Father Dear Father - Sky Movies HD". Skymovies.sky.com. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2014.

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[1] "Father Dear Father | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2014.

[2] "Movies like 'Father Dear Father' (1973) : 100 similar movies ! (page 1/10)". Moviecus.com. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.

[3] "Father Dear Father - Sky Movies HD". Skymovies.sky.com. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2014.

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v t e Situation comedies by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer
Series entries	The Men from the Ministry (Radio) Round the Horne (Radio, 1968) Father, Dear Father (1968–1973) Stop Messing About (Radio, 1969–1970) Kindly Leave the Kerb (1971) Alcock and Gander (1972) Man About the House (1973–1976) George and Mildred (1976–1979) Robin's Nest (1977–1981) Three's Company (1977) The Ropers (1979) The Incredible Mr Tanner (1981) Let There Be Love (1982–1983) Tom, Dick and Harriet (1982–1983) Full House (1985–1986)
Film adaptations	Father, Dear Father (1973) No Sex Please, We're British (1973)
Cooke without Mortimer	Keep It in the Family (1980–1983) Too Close for Comfort (1980–1981) Tripper's Day (1984) Check It Out! (1985) Slinger's Day (1986–1987) Close to Home (1989–1990)
Mortimer without Cooke	Never the Twain (1981–1991)

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