And When Did You Last See Your Father?

"And When Did You Last See Your Father?" (2007) is an English film directed by Anand Tucker. It reminded me of the U.S. film, "The Savages," because the central plot of both movies involves a dying father who has not lived... Full review

Reel Inspiration Review: When Did You Last See Your Father.When Did You Last See Your Father ignores standard Hollywood wisdom: Keep the title short and catchy. Avoid flashbacks. The action should be external, not internal. Make films that appeal to... Full review

After seeing 'When Did You Last See Your Father?', I was reminded that I was relieved that when I lost my Father a scant four years ago, we parted on very good terms. This is a powder keg of a... Full review

WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER? (2008) ***1/2 Jim Broadbent, Colin Firth, Juliet Stevenson, Gina McKee, Sarah Lancashire, Elaine Cassidy, Claire Skinner, Matthew Beard, Bradley Johnson. Wonderful father/son drama based on the novel by Blake Morrison (adapted smartly by... Full review

My last recollection of my father was the look on his face after I placed him in a nursing home in Miami, Florida. Wracked by Parkinson's disease and heart trouble, I was saddened by how far removed he was from... Full review

At its simplest this movie is about the love between two men - a father and son - that in spite of a deep desire to connect, cannot be shared between the two. At least not in life. And not... Full review

Very touching. Sweet and sad. Very intelligently put together - capturing complexity of a relationship with a father. Left me considering my own relationship with my father. Colin Firth carried his character very well. Mathew Beard did an excellent part in... Full review

I'm astonished by the miserable so-and-sos above who complain about the "overdone production" on this movie.Anand Tucker and his crew have taken obvious pains to elevate a conventional story into a visual tone poem. Every shot shines with polish, care,... Full review

Blake Morrison's memories are served for public consumption in a respectful but slightly confused rendition. Jim Broadbent delight us, once more, with his overgrown child of a father that seems a figment of her son's imagination. His childishness seems to... Full review

An interesting if somewhat conventional story. A jolly, slightly raffish, can-do, insensitive but loving father is resented by his son, especially during the son's teenage years. These are recalled by the son when he comes to visit his father on... Full review

Case in point, when the dad attends an award ceremony for the son, now a skillful writer.....Broadbent is wonderful in the scene especially when the dad sets into his routine of groping for the center of attention.....The script reaches out as it attempts to explain simple plot points and character feelings..... ... Full Review

He's armed with two potent weapons, beginning with a strong cast. Firth is subtle, understated, a master at holding back roiling sentiments with earnest, painful looks. ... Full Review

With an inordinate amount of the film visualised through reflections in mirrors and other glass, our attention starts to gravitate to those shots as a distraction, exploring the placing of the mirrors or the nature of the reflection. There's the mystery of his relationship with the ebullient Auntie Beaty (Sarah Lancashire) and the curiosity it causes for a lifetime. ... Full Review

But the film ends on a lovely, graceful, simple moment, one that will stick with you, especially if you've had occasion to give the title question some thought. You've won an award; you've got a nice wife and kids. ... Full Review

One of the things I liked about this film is....As the narrator, Firth has to carry the burden of a deal of inner narrative, his father....As Arthur Morrison, the country GP, Jim Broadbent is terrific.....usual, gets all the good lines.....Broadbent relishes every moment on-screen.... ... Full Review

Based on the memoir by British writer Blake Morrison, When Did You Last See Your Father? uses its title to pose a penetrating question. When did you last see the man when he was himself -- not sick, not fading... ... Full Article

As with Pierce Brosnan in Married Life , here's another case of a Mamma Mia! cast member proving that they have a lot more to offer the world than singing in a bad musical. ... Full Article

It's perfectly understandable to get emotional at the conclusion of "When Did You Last See Your Father?" A true tear-jerker, this film -- based on a 1993 autobiographical book of the same name by Blake Morrison -- is handled with... ... Full Article

By Barbara Vancheri, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette After a lifetime of unanswered questions and simmering resentments, Blake Morrison (Colin Firth) thinks he finally might have time to talk to his once larger-than-life father, Arthur Morrison (Jim Broadbent). ... Full Article

Published: Friday, July 11, 2008 12:30 p.m. MDT There's a reason why "When Did You Last See Your Father?" works pretty well at times and all right in others. ... Full Article

Start planning Fathers Day in London, ready for 15th June 2008 to make sure your Dad in a million gets something special this year, with events, activities and special offers for all the family to share. ... Full Article