Da

★★★★★

“It's never too late to open your heart.”

1988 · 1 h 42 min

Directed by Matt Clark · Ireland · Contemporary European Art Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Barnard Hughes Martin Sheen William Hickey Karl Hayden Doreen Hepburn Hugh O'Conor

Credits

Written by: Hugh Leonard

Plot

A New York playwright is summoned to Ireland to bury his father. While at his boyhood home, he encounters his father's spirit and relives memories both pleasant and not.

Sinekatalog’s take

An Irish-set drama of a playwright returning to bury his father and meeting the old man's spirit. Memory, resentment and affection mix well, a wry, touching piece for admirers of stage-based family stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (547 votes)
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