Fathers of Girls is a 2010 British drama film written and directed by Karl Howman and Ethem Cetintas and starring Ray Winstone.[1]
| Fathers of Girls | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Karl Howman Ethem Cetintas |
| Written by | Karl Howman Ethem Cetintas |
| Produced by | Riza Nur Pacalioglu |
| Starring | Ray Winstone |
| Cinematography | Digby Elliott |
| Edited by | Ash Mills |
| Music by | Stuart Roslyn |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
editFrank, a single father, spirals into grief after his only child Helen dies of a drug overdose while in college. As he uncovers aspects of her life, he learns that she was dating a much older man and using drugs.
Cast
edit- Ray Winstone as Frank Horner
- Chloe Howman as Emma Salerno
- Lois Winstone as Helen Horner
- Glen Murphy as Tommy Salerno
- James Hillier as Ron
- Luke Kempner as Simon
- Roger Kitter as Ricky Libra
- Suzanna Cetintas as Helen Junior
Release
editThe film was released on either November 18, 2010[2] or November 19, 2010.[3]
Reception
editThe film has a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews.[4] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian praised Winstone's performance but criticized the film's 76 minute runtime and "undeveloped" plot.[5] Charles Gant, writing for Variety, criticized the supporting cast and the film's "banal" conflicts, but praised Winstone and the technical aspects of the production.[1] Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph gave the film a mostly negative review, describing it as "creepy" and uninteresting.[6] Philip Wilding of Empire awarded the film two stars out of five, writing that its "ambling style corrodes the continuity of the film, scenes languish, dialogue is drawn out and the dénouement is unsatisfying and flat."[2] Dave Calhoun of Time Out also awarded the film two stars out of five, calling it a "lifeless" mystery and criticizing the plot, supporting cast, and "fruity dialogue".[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Gant, Charles (November 30, 2010). "Fathers of Girls". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Wilding, Philip (October 30, 2010). "Fathers Of Girls Review". Empire. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Calhoun, Dave (November 16, 2010). "Father of Girls". Time Out. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Father of Girls". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2010-11-18). "Fathers of Girls – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Fathers of Girls, review". The Telegraph. 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2024-01-26.