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Fathers and Daughters

Fathers and Daughters

He wrote to her, about her, and for her.

20157.11h 56m

Overview

A Pulitzer-winning writer grapples with being a widower and father after a mental breakdown, while, 27 years later, his grown daughter struggles to forge connections of her own.

Directed by Gabriele Muccino
Written by Brad Desch
Produced by Nicolas Chartier, Craig J. Flores, Sherryl Clark
Box OfficeBudget: $22.4M0

Top Cast

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Katie Davis

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Jake Davis

Aaron Paul

Aaron Paul

Cameron

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Elizabeth

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Theodora

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

William

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Dr. Corman

Quvenzhané Wallis

Quvenzhané Wallis

Lucy

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Carolyn

Kylie Rogers

Kylie Rogers

Young Katie

Themes & Keywords

widowmental breakdownhospitalwriterfamily

About Fathers and Daughters

Fathers and Daughters is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of widow, mental breakdown, hospital, writer, family. Directed by Gabriele Muccino, it stars Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, Aaron Paul. A Pulitzer-winning writer grapples with being a widower and father after a mental breakdown, while, 27 years later, his grown daughter struggles to forge connections of her own.

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