Film

In My Father's Den

2004 · 2h 6m · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

Who you set out to be isn't always who you become.

IMDb

7.4

Rotten Tomatoes

100%

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.

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

• Brad McGannDirector · Screenplay
• Trevor HaysomProducer
• Dixie LinderProducer
• Sue Bruce-SmithExecutive Producer
• Stuart DryburghDirector of Photography
• Simon BoswellOriginal Music Composer
• Chris PlummerEditor

Trailer

Release date

June 11, 2004

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 6m

Rated

12

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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