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"THE FATHER"
(2021) (Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Coleman) (PG-13)


At-A-Glace Content Summary

Alcohol/Drugs Mild
Blood/Gross Stuff Minor
Disrespectful/Bad Attitude Moderate
Frightening/Tense Scenes Mild
Gun/Weapons None
Imitative Behavior Minor
Jump Scenes None
Music (Scary/Tense) Mild
Music (Inappropriate) None
Profanity Heavy
Sex/Nudity None
Smoking None
Tense Family Scenes Extreme
Topics to Talk About Heavy
Violence Mild


QUICK TAKE:
Drama: A man suffering from dementia tries to make sense of his seemingly ever-changing world and his adult daughter who's trying to care for him.
PLOT:

Anthony (ANTHONY HOPKINS) is an older man who lives in London and is suffering from dementia. All of which means he often confuses and imagines things, such as where he lives and not recognizing the people in his life. That includes his middle-aged daughter, Anne (OLIVIA COLMAN), who's near her wit's end trying to care for him, especially due to him driving away caretakers she's hired to watch him during the day. The situation doesn't sit well with her husband, Paul (RUFUS SEWELL), who's had about enough of Anthony's behavior, especially with him living in their flat.

But as Anne hopes that perhaps new caregiver Laura (IMOGEN POOTS) will work out, Anthony finds himself increasingly confused by almost everything in his life to the point that we're never sure what we're seeing is real, a memory, or just something he's imagined.

WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT?
Probably not.
WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: PG-13
For some strong language, and thematic material.


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