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In My Father's Den

  • 2004
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
8.2K
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In My Father's Den (2004)
WhodunnitDramaMysteryThriller

A disillusioned war journalist's return home is blighted when he becomes implicated in the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl he has befriended.A disillusioned war journalist's return home is blighted when he becomes implicated in the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl he has befriended.A disillusioned war journalist's return home is blighted when he becomes implicated in the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl he has befriended.

  • Director
    • Brad McGann
  • Writers
    • Maurice Gee
    • Brad McGann
  • Stars
    • Matthew Macfadyen
    • Miranda Otto
    • Emily Barclay
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brad McGann
    • Writers
      • Maurice Gee
      • Brad McGann
    • Stars
      • Matthew Macfadyen
      • Miranda Otto
      • Emily Barclay
    • 58User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast37

    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • Paul Prior
    Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto
    • Penny
    Emily Barclay
    Emily Barclay
    • Celia Steimer
    Colin Moy
    Colin Moy
    • Andrew
    Jimmy Keen
    Jimmy Keen
    • Jonathon
    Jodie Rimmer
    Jodie Rimmer
    • Jackie
    Toby Alexander
    • Paul as a teenager
    Vicky Haughton
    Vicky Haughton
    • Ms Seagar
    Nicholas Hayward
    • Andrew as a teenager
    Liam Herbert
    • Andrew as a child
    Vanessa Riddell
    Vanessa Riddell
    • Iris
    Asher Emanuel
    • Paul as a child
    Matthew Chamberlain
    Matthew Chamberlain
    • Jeff
    Peter Hishon
    • Vet
    Mabel Wharekawa
    • Winnie
    • (as Mabel Burt)
    Saengtip Kirk
    • Mouse
    Daniel Lucas
    • Jake
    Antony Starr
    Antony Starr
    • Gareth
    • Director
      • Brad McGann
    • Writers
      • Maurice Gee
      • Brad McGann
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The wartime photographs used for the film were taken by South African photojournalist Greg Marinovich. The photograph of the child was taken by Romano Cagnoni.
    • Quotes
      • Celia Steimer: I'd rather be a no-one somewhere, than a someone nowhere.
    • Alternate versions
      To secure a "15" certificate UK versions are cut by 1 min 56 secs and remove a bedroom scene in which Paul asks a woman to sexually asphyxiate him with the belt of his trousers.
    • Connections
      Featured in In My Father's Den: Behind the Scenes Footage and Clips (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Chants d'Auvergne - Series 1: Bailero
      Composed by Marie-Joseph Canteloube
      Performed by Kiri Te Kanawa and The English Chamber Orchestra

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 2004 (New Zealand)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • NZonScreen listing
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tổ Ấm Của Cha
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Element X
      • IFMD Ltd.
      • Little Bird Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • NZ$7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,627,788
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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