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This Is My Father
A Journey of the Heart.
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
When schoolteacher Kieran Johnson discovers that his father was not a French sailor (as he had been led to believe) but rather an Irish farmer, he looks to his mother for answers. When she refuses to provide any, Kieran travels to Ireland.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1083975
Runtime
119 min
Release Date
1999-05-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
5.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Aidan Quinn
Kieran O'Day
James Caan
Kieran Johnson
Stephen Rea
Mission Priest
John Cusack
Eddie Sharp
Jacob Tierney
Jack
Colm Meaney
Seamus
Donal Donnelly
John Maney
Brendan Gleeson
Garda Jim
John Kavanaugh
Liam Finneran
Eamon Morrissey
Father Mooney
Maria McDermottroe
Mrs. Maney
Gina Moxley
Widow Flynn
Moya Farrelly
Fiona Flynn
Moira Deady
Mrs. Kearney
Susan Almgren
Betty
Pauline Hutton
Maria
Fiona Glascott
Nuala
Françoise Graton
Old Fiona
Joel Gordon
Brian Winters
Alexandra Spunt
Female Student
Victoria Sanchez
Female Student
Terrence Scammell
Chicago Radio DJ
Pat Leavy
Woman Farmer
Aiden Condron
Bartender
Peadar Lamb
Man in Pub
Sean Madden
Man in Pub
Pat Shortt
Garda Ben
Sheila Flitton
Mrs. Madigan
Nevan Finegan
Petie Madigan
Oran Finnegan
Davey Madigan
Karen Ardiff
Young Mrs. Kearney
Michael Byrne
Michael Finnegan
Marian Quinn
Concepta
Michael West
Nosey Nolan
Michael K. DeVaney
Young Suitor
Karl Hayden
Town Lad
Gavin O'Connor
Town Lad
Kieran Hanrahan
Band Leader
Frank O'Dwyer
Dance Chaperone
Andrew Bennett
Mr. Kearney
Devon Murray
Christy
Brendan Conroy
Undertaker
Gary Merrigan
Child Finnegan
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