In My Father's Den
Who you set out to be isn't always who you become.
2004 | 126m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Brad McGann |
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| Writer: | Brad McGann, Maurice Gee |
| Staring: |
| War journalist Paul Prior returns to his New Zealand hometown after his father’s death, rekindling strained relationships with his brother and memories of a troubled past. He befriends Celia, a curious and aspiring writer, who shares a fascination with his world. When Celia mysteriously disappears, Paul becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to confront buried secrets and uncover the dark truths of his family and community. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 11, 2004 |
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| Director: | Brad McGann |
| Writer: | Brad McGann, Maurice Gee |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | sibling relationship, loss of loved one, soulmates, home, return, ex-girlfriend, suppressed past, village life, province, new zealand, country life, family history, funeral, war photographer, lodge, crush, teacher |
| Production Companies | Icon Productions, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, IFMD Ltd., T.H.E. Films, UK Film Council, Little Bird, Visionview Productions, Element X, The Film Coy |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Matthew Macfadyen | Paul Prior |
| Emily Barclay | Celia |
| Miranda Otto | Penny Prior |
| Colin Moy | Andrew Prior |
| Jimmy Keen | Jonathan |
| Jodie Rimmer | Jackie |
| Matthew Chamberlain | Jeff |
| Vicky Haughton | Miss Seagar |
| Antony Starr | Garreth |
| Vanessa Riddell | Iris |
| Toby Alexander | Paul as Teenager |
| Nicholas Hayward | Andrew as Teenager |
| Liam Herbert | Andrew as Child |
| Asher Emanuel | Paul as Child |
| Sian Davis | Clerk |
| Josephine Davison | Scottish Woman |
| Geoff Dolan | O'Neill |
| Geraldine Brophy | Det. Farnon |
| Anne Chamberlain | Policewoman |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Brad McGann | Screenplay, Director |
| Maurice Gee | Author |
| Simon Boswell | Original Music Composer |
| Chris Plummer | Editor |
| Philip Ivey | Art Direction |
| Jennifer Kernke | Production Design |
| Kirsty Cameron | Costume Design |
| Stuart Dryburgh | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Trevor Haysom | Producer |
| Dixie Linder | Producer |
| Sue Bruce-Smith | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 5 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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