In My Father's Den (2004)
- Starring:
- Matthew MacFadyen, Miranda Otto, (more)
- Director(s):
- Brad McGann
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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In My Father's Den (2005), a universally acclaimed New Zealand feature, swept over 15 international honors and virtually owned the 2005 New Zealand Film Awards. This intelligently crafted, penetrating drama travels in the footsteps of such masterpieces as The Myth of Fingerprints, In the Bedroom, and The Son's Room by detailing an indigenous, scarred family's attempt to heal from age-old wounds. The haunting story begins with war journalist Paul (Matthew MacFadyen), who returns to his childhood home to bury his father. Although few words are spoken, the pain and resentment of past traumas continue to sear and burn in Paul's mind, and become rapidly evident via Paul's struggles to interact normally with his brother (Colin Moy) and eerily laconic sister-in-law (the celebrated Miranda Otto). Upon moving into a local cottage, Paul feels somewhat validated and encouraged when he inadvertently (and innocently) befriends a teenager, Celia (Emily Barclay), an intelligent girl with a love of books who starts to borrow volumes from Paul's personal library; they share a distaste for the community and its people, and a difficulty with social adjustment. But when Celia goes missing, and all fingers in the narrow-minded, gossip-ridden small town point in Paul's direction, the bough starts to break for the young man. In an effort to clear the accusations, Paul starts an informal investigation, from which the unspoken secrets of his family's past and the mystery of Celia's absence will ultimately dovetail into a tragic discovery. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of In My Father's Den
- Matthew MacFadyen - Paul Prior
- Emily Barclay - Celia Steimer
- Jodie Rimmer - Jackie Steimer
- Jimmy Keen - Jonathan
- Miranda Otto - Penny Prior
- Colin Moy - Andrew Prior
- Vicky Haughton - Ms. Seagar
- Director(s):
- Brad McGann
- Writer(s):
- Brad McGann
- Producer(s):
- Dixie Linder, Trevor Haysom
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Air New Zealand Best Picture
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Kodak Achievement in Cinematography
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Sound Post Contribution to a Soundtrack
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Achievement in Directing
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Best Screenplay
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Images Achievement in Editing
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Sound Post Contribution to a Soundtrack
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
- 2005 - New Zealand Film Awards - Sound Post Contribution to a Soundtrack
- 2004 - San Sebastián International Film Festival - Mercedes Benz Youth Jury Prize
- 2005 - Seattle International Film Festival - Special Jury Prize - Best New Director
- 2005 - Stony Brook Film Festival - Jury Award - Best Feature
- 2004 - Toronto International Film Festival - FIPRESCI International Critics Prize
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