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This Is My Father 1999 Directed by Paul Quinn

A Journey of the Heart.

When schoolteacher Kieran Johnson discovers that his father was not a French sailor (as he had been led to believe) but rather an Irish farmer, he looks to his mother for answers. When she refuses to provide any, Kieran travels to Ireland.

Production Countries Canada , Ireland
Language English
Spoken Language English
Revenue $1,083,975
Release Date 7 May 1999
119 mins
Cast
Aidan Quinn Kieran O'Day
James Caan Kieran Johnson
Stephen Rea Mission Priest
John Cusack Eddie Sharp
Colm Meaney Seamus
Donal Donnelly John Maney
Brendan Gleeson Garda Jim
John Kavanaugh Liam Finneran
Eamon Morrissey Father Mooney
Gina Moxley Widow Flynn
Moya Farrelly Fiona Flynn
Moira Deady Mrs. Kearney
Joel Gordon Brian Winters
Alexandra Spunt Female Student
Victoria Sanchez Female Student
Terrence Scammell Chicago Radio DJ
Pat Leavy Woman Farmer
Aiden Condron Bartender
Peadar Lamb Man in Pub
Sean Madden Man in Pub
Pat Shortt Garda Ben
Sheila Flitton Mrs. Madigan
Nevan Finegan Petie Madigan
Oran Finnegan Davey Madigan
Karen Ardiff Young Mrs. Kearney
Michael Byrne Michael Finnegan
Marian Quinn Concepta
Michael West Nosey Nolan
Michael K. DeVaney Young Suitor
Karl Hayden Town Lad
Gavin O'Connor Town Lad
Kieran Hanrahan Band Leader
Frank O'Dwyer Dance Chaperone
Andrew Bennett Mr. Kearney
Devon Murray Christy
Brendan Conroy Undertaker
Gary Merrigan Child Finnegan