The Good Father

5.6 (16 votes)• 1985• 90m•Released

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Bill is a man who's very bitter about his divorce and losing custody of his son. So, when one of his friends is being sued for divorce by his wife so that she can enter a lesbian relationship, Bill decides to help his friend gain custody of his son...in any way that they can devise, including using a sleazeball lawyer. But while Bill feels that feminism has robbed him of his family, he begins to be appalled at what he and Roger have done.

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Languages: English

Director: Mike Newell

Starring Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Jim Broadbent, Harriet Walter, Frances Viner, Simon Callow, Miriam Margolyes

Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Bill Hooper

Jim Broadbent

Roger Miles

Harriet Walter

Emmy Hooper

Frances Viner

Cheryl Langford

Simon Callow

Mark Varda

Miriam Margolyes

Jane Powell

Joanne Whalley

Mary Hall

Michael Byrne

Leonard Scruby

Stephen Fry

Creighton

Clifford Rose

Judge

Jennie Stoller

Bill's friend

Johanna Kirby

Bill's friend

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