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Fathers of Girls Reviews

2009

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Ray Winstone plays Frank Horner, a solicitor based in a small town in Wiltshire, England. His daughter Helen is leaving home for the first time to go to university and move in with her boyfriend. Frank has to come to terms with parting from his 'princess', whom he has smothered with love for over 20 years. How does he cope when .. Read more

Starring	Ray Winstone, Chloe Howman, Lois Winstone, Glen Murphy
Director	Ethem Cetintas, Karl Howman
Genres	Drama

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- This is the long-awaited directing, writing and producing debut of Karl Howman, best known for playing Jacko in TVâs... read more on Time Out
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- - Dave Calhoun
  - Time Out
  - 17 Nov 2010 at 04:13
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- - 4
  - 0
  PAINFUL AND LIFELESS
  
  I was expecting so much more from this film and to mirror the critics review, It was lame and 'lifeless'. That sums this film up really. I fast ... read more »
  
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  - STEVENAGE, United Kingdom
  - 18 Mar 2011 at 09:42
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- - 2
  - 0
  Exceptionally long and dull....
  
  This movie would only have work IF the main actor had managed to keep his viewers rivetted with his performance as the grief stricken dad, but this did not ... read more »
  
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  - Beddington Village,Croydon
  - 15 Oct 2011 at 12:50
- - 2
  - 0
  Dull, dull, dull.
  
  This dull, slow and tepid film has the feel of the first installment of a Tuesday night ITV 'provincial detective' drama - say 'The Cathedral Files... read more »
  
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- - MinkyNinky
  - 56 reviews
  - Matlock, Derbyshire, UK
  - 02 Oct 2011 at 15:43
- - 1
  - 0
  Waste of time
  
  We expected so much more from this but watching the film was a complete waste of an hour and a half
  
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  - 17 Jul 2011 at 11:25
- - 1
  - 0
  What's a guy like Ray doing in a film like this?
  
  Really a most disappointing film. Winstone whispers his dialogue, mostly as a voice-over to the action, which becomes quite annoying as matters proceed. As ... read more »
  
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- - Nitaray
  - 218 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 27 Apr 2011 at 23:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Grief Abounding
  
  This is another film which suffers from mis-leading promotion: I was expecting a superior revenge drama along the lines of 'Harry Brown', but what I got... read more »
  
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- 986286
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FrankIV
  - 423 reviews
  - Cirencester, England
  - 26 Apr 2011 at 12:29
- - 0
  - 0
  SLOW FILM
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  DISAPOINTING FILM,didnt enjoy this film.
  
  Quite a sad story line of showing a Fathers love for his daughter, and how she became wrapped up in the ... read more »
  
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- - STUNNINGYMDIVA
  - 11 reviews
  - ENFEILD
  - 16 Apr 2011 at 04:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Father of Girls
  
  I was expecting so much more from this film Ray winstone is normally a good actor but it wasnt the case this time the story was too slow and boring definatley ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 979173
- - Tracey1969
  - 69 reviews
  - Bradford
  - 05 Apr 2011 at 11:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Fathers of Girls
  
  I agree completely with the previous reviewer. Absolutely mind numbingly boring. Such a slow film, got about 20 minutes into it and decided I just had no ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 976455
- - happyenough
  - 5 reviews
  - ashford
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 15:08
- - 4
  - 0
  PAINFUL AND LIFELESS
  
  I was expecting so much more from this film and to mirror the critics review, It was lame and 'lifeless'. That sums this film up really. I fast ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 974072
- - a customer
  - STEVENAGE, United Kingdom
  - 18 Mar 2011 at 09:42
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- - 4
  - 0
  PAINFUL AND LIFELESS
  
  I was expecting so much more from this film and to mirror the critics review, It was lame and 'lifeless'. That sums this film up really. I fast ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 974072
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - STEVENAGE, United Kingdom
  - 18 Mar 2011 at 09:42
- - 2
  - 0
  Dull, dull, dull.
  
  This dull, slow and tepid film has the feel of the first installment of a Tuesday night ITV 'provincial detective' drama - say 'The Cathedral Files... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1046935
- - MinkyNinky
  - 56 reviews
  - Matlock, Derbyshire, UK
  - 02 Oct 2011 at 15:43
- - 2
  - 0
  Exceptionally long and dull....
  
  This movie would only have work IF the main actor had managed to keep his viewers rivetted with his performance as the grief stricken dad, but this did not ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1051621
- - a customer
  - Beddington Village,Croydon
  - 15 Oct 2011 at 12:50
- - 1
  - 0
  What's a guy like Ray doing in a film like this?
  
  Really a most disappointing film. Winstone whispers his dialogue, mostly as a voice-over to the action, which becomes quite annoying as matters proceed. As ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 986918
- - Nitaray
  - 218 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 27 Apr 2011 at 23:45
- - 1
  - 0
  Waste of time
  
  We expected so much more from this but watching the film was a complete waste of an hour and a half
  
  Report this review
- 1018284
- - a customer
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 11:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Fathers of Girls
  
  I agree completely with the previous reviewer. Absolutely mind numbingly boring. Such a slow film, got about 20 minutes into it and decided I just had no ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 976455
- - happyenough
  - 5 reviews
  - ashford
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 15:08
- - 0
  - 0
  Father of Girls
  
  I was expecting so much more from this film Ray winstone is normally a good actor but it wasnt the case this time the story was too slow and boring definatley ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 979173
- - Tracey1969
  - 69 reviews
  - Bradford
  - 05 Apr 2011 at 11:40
- - 0
  - 0
  SLOW FILM
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  DISAPOINTING FILM,didnt enjoy this film.
  
  Quite a sad story line of showing a Fathers love for his daughter, and how she became wrapped up in the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 983064
- - STUNNINGYMDIVA
  - 11 reviews
  - ENFEILD
  - 16 Apr 2011 at 04:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Grief Abounding
  
  This is another film which suffers from mis-leading promotion: I was expecting a superior revenge drama along the lines of 'Harry Brown', but what I got... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 986286
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FrankIV
  - 423 reviews
  - Cirencester, England
  - 26 Apr 2011 at 12:29

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- Fathers of Girls
  
  Ray Winstone plays Frank Horner, a solicitor based in a small town in Wiltshire, England. His daughter Helen is leaving home for the first time to go to university and move in with her boyfriend. Frank has to come to terms with parting from his 'princess', whom he has smothered with love for over ...