A Voyage Round My Father Details

1983

A successful lawyer struck with blindness in middle age continues his battles in the courtroom with the assistance of his family. As his son deals with bitter memories of their relationship, he also seeks his father's respect and love and in the process learns to love in return. Read more

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A Voyage Round My Father

A successful lawyer struck with blindness in middle age continues his battles in the courtroom with the assistance of his family. As his son deals with bitter memories of their relationship, he also seeks his father's respect and love and in the process learns to love in return.

Starring	Laurence Olivier, Alan Bates, Jane Asher, Elizabeth Sellars
Director	Alvin Rakoff
Studio	REVELATION FILMS
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 20 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	DVD: not available Production year: 1983
Format	DVD

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  Family blindness

  A bit dated but extremely touching and unusual.The father's sudden accidental blindness affects the small family of himself,his wife and his son.He being a successful lawyer and in reality unable to accept the blindness, rules the lives of his nearest and dearest.A wondereful story and superbly acted.
  
  The question is 'Who suffers most ?'

  • • arthur robinson from Conwy.North Wales
    • Posted 09 Dec 2005 21:25

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  Obscure yet interesting

  I rented this film being interested in Alan Bates but it showed just how good an actor Lawrence Olivier was. I never was much of a fan of Lawrence but this performance for me was the best I have seen from an elderly actor. It is an obscure film with some pretentious moments but overall the acting perfomances make it intriguing enough to see it out. It will not suit all tastes especially those who want some action but it will suit those who like the contemplation of life.

  • • Stagecraft from Market Drayton
    • Posted 05 Oct 2008 14:49

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    A successful lawyer struck with blindness in middle age continues his battles in the courtroom with the assistance of his family. As his son deals with bitter memories of their relationship, he also seeks his father's respect and love and in the process learns to love in return....