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The Good Father  (1986)

The Good Father
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:
90 mins

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The Good Father

Anthony Hopkins stars in The Good Father as a publishing executive whose wife Julie Walters has left him, taking their son with her. Walking around like a zombie after this blow, Hopkins is brought back to life by involving himself in the profound problems of his friend Jim Broadbent. Feeling that his misguided pro-feminist stance has caused him all his trouble, Hopkins encourages Broadbent, whose own wife is leaving him with their son in tow, to fight for custody of the child in court. Hopkins even agrees to finance Broadbent's legal fees. As Broadbent's custody battle intensifies into a bitter, all-out war, Hopkins becomes more relaxed concerning his own domestic difficulties. Allowing Broadbent to be his emotional surrogate, a becalmed Hopkins feels secure enough to try to reconcile with his ex-wife Walters. But she is aware, even if he isn't, that his problems stem not from his relationship with women, but from his resentment of his son, whose birth was the beginning of the end of his marriage. Contrary to the title and his own self-deceptions, Hopkins is not "the good father." The film was scripted by Christopher Hampton from a novel by Peter Prince. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


The Good Father Trivia

Who played Bill Hooper in the movie The Good Father?
Anthony Hopkins played Bill Hooper in the movie The Good Father

Who played Roger Miles in the movie The Good Father?
Jim Broadbent played Roger Miles in the movie The Good Father

Who played Emmy Hooper in the movie The Good Father?
Harriet Walter played Emmy Hooper in the movie The Good Father

Who played Cheryl Miles in the movie The Good Father?
Fanny Viner played Cheryl Miles in the movie The Good Father

Who played Mark Varda in the movie The Good Father?
Simon Callow played Mark Varda in the movie The Good Father

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