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Romulus, My Father

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Richard Roxburgh

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Plot Summary

Longtime Australian actor Richard Roxburgh makes his directorial debut with this adaptation of Raimond Gaita's acclaimed memoir, adapted for the screen by poet Nick Drake and starring Eric Bana, Franka Potente, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Despite their hardships in life, Romulus (Bana) and his beautiful wife, Christina (Potente), struggle to raise their son, Raimond (Smit-McPhee), to the best of their abilities. As the deeply moral Romulus struggles to make up for the absence and neglect of the boy's depressive mother, father and son build an unbreakable bond that is only strengthened with the passing of time.

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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews

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55%
  • Reviews Counted: 11
  • Fresh: 6
  • Rotten: 5
  • Average Rating: 6.1/10

Top Critics' Reviews

Rotten: Helming bow by Oz thesp Richard Roxburgh predictably leaves actors plenty of room, but the literary tone and episodic structure rob the pic of dramatic momentum. – Russell Edwards, Variety, Jul 7, 2010

Fresh: For all its sad moments, Romulus, My Father is a love story between father and son kept aloft by unalloyed admiration. – Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times, Oct 18, 2008

Rotten: It's not clear what we're supposed to take away from the film. – Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, Jun 24, 2010

Fresh: The darkness of the story is counterbalanced by some of the most radiantly beautiful cinematography I've seen in a long time. – Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal, Jun 24, 2010

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Customer Reviews

Depressing

Honestly one of the most depressing stories without any redeeming value that I've seen in a long time.

One of the Best Movies I've Seen in a Long, Long Time

I've rented movies that I really wished I hadn't rented, and I've boughbt movies that I wish I had rented instead of buying them. This film is one that i would buy. This film, beautifully directed by Richard Roxburgh and acted by an amazing cast has so much heart to it that it makes you care about the characters. It's actually nice to see a film that isn't overblown.

nothing like it!

this movie will touch your inner core and it'll make you feel what the young boy feels. Its was based of the authors memoir and Kodi Smit-McPhee really captures the actuality of the authors younger life. a true and one of a kind movie. a must see, hands down.

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