I Never Sang for My Father
I Never Sang for My Father (1970) is a drama, directed by Gilbert Cates. It stars Gene Hackman and Melvyn Douglas. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 92-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.
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What I Never Sang for My Father Is About
Gilbert Cates's 1970 American film, from Robert Anderson's screenplay adapted from his own play, follows a middle-aged man's reckoning with his ageing father. Gene, played by Gene Hackman, wants to move to California and remarry; the father played by Melvyn Douglas constructs this as abandonment and meets each of his son's steps in the language of debt. The film is honest in offering no reconciliation: the father is not a lovable old man and the son is not a liberated hero. The stage origin of the text shows in some scenes, but the encounters between the two actors make up for it. Douglas was nominated for best actor, Hackman for supporting actor and Anderson for adapted screenplay at the Academy Awards. Who it's for: viewers who like American family drama of the seventies and performance-centred films. Who it's not for: anyone wanting an ending that resolves, or who will find the weight of stage-derived dialogue wearing.
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What is I Never Sang for My Father about?
Gilbert Cates's 1970 American film, from Robert Anderson's screenplay adapted from his own play, follows a middle-aged man's reckoning with his ageing father. Gene, played by Gene Hackman, wants to move to California and remarry; the father played by Melvyn Douglas constructs this as abandonment and meets each of his son's steps in the language of debt.
Where can I watch I Never Sang for My Father?
I Never Sang for My Father is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is I Never Sang for My Father?
I Never Sang for My Father runs for 92 minutes (1h 32m).
When did I Never Sang for My Father come out?
I Never Sang for My Father was released in 1970.
Who directed I Never Sang for My Father?
I Never Sang for My Father was directed by Gilbert Cates.
Who stars in I Never Sang for My Father?
I Never Sang for My Father stars Gene Hackman, Melvyn Douglas, Dorothy Stickney, Estelle Parsons.
What is I Never Sang for My Father's rating?
I Never Sang for My Father holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.
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