Watch This Is My Father For Free

Why so much hype?

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

I have not seen this wonderful film since I went to Ireland about four years ago,due to my hobby..back operations.Been to Eire between 8 and 12 times since 1974 and I will go back because James Caan did such a fine job of it all...that he reminded me of my Dad.The film is so tastefully done because the director smoothly takes us back and forth tween present and past as the story unfolds.It is not hard to make a 66 year old man cry...myself that is...just mention my dear Da and I am gone shall we say.It would truly be unfair of me/when it comes to the reader/ to write a review due to the simplicity of the plot.Caan plays a Chicago schoolteacher who decides to go back to Ireland to learn more about his Da and his son goes along.Once they arrive on the old sod..the story takes hold of you with Colm Meany,his Ma and a lot of familiar faces come forth to take you on this romantic little ride.Steven Rea and a twist of an ending will make you extremely happy or sad that you took the time or spent the money.The best I can do at present.Have a grand time!

I stumbled upon this movie last night on the tele and I was quite taken with it, for a while. The plot (s) are all fine, but it just felt like the writer was trying to stuff a whole lot of stuff into a pretty small bag.The main story- that of Ciaran and Fiona- is wonderful, fresh, and fun. Quinn and the girl are lovely together, and their scenes, particularly learning to dance and making love for the first time are infused with a reality and life that is rarely seen in film.There are a few mis-steps, I didn't really enjoy the 'modern' part of the film, it felt tacked on and not needed, like they didn't trust that their main story would be interesting enough to hold my attention. And John Cusack appears out of nowhere and all sense of reality flies out of the film for those five minutes, he's John Cusack in a plane!But for the most part it's a lovely story well acted.

The catholic Church oppression, mainly on moral and sexual life, is similar to the one lived in French Canada and Quebec province during the same period, but with a little more comprehension and less social tensions due to status. Happily, this oppression ceased with the occurrence of the drastic social changes brought by the 60's, called the "Quiet revolution" Very touching movie and good description of the evils brought by bigotry. That's why I was so touched by this story. The actress playing Fiona, without being a beauty, is very attractive, and so full of life. By the way the old Fiona is played by an actress who had a good career in French Canada.

Throw a rock in any direction, and you'll find someone just like the character played by James Caan. This movie is such a beautiful slice of life. Many times I look at older people and wonder what they've gone through. This movie had such a realistic, believable and moving story. I really liked the ending; the idea of the school teacher going back to his class room. This time, though, with a greater knowledge of his "roots". While his life obviously did not change in a dramatic fashion, I got the impression that his life (and his teaching) would get better as a result of his search.