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Topic: Re:The Father
Posted by: Alastair Banton
Date/Time: 06/08/21 12:02:00

Absolutely agree.  The Father provides a disturbing insight into what it might be like to be struck with severe Alzheimer’s as well as into the difficulties and anguish of those tasked with caring for such a patient.  I have not seen the original play but this film somehow avoids the problem of many such adaptations.  Part of this might be on account of the facial close-ups, particularly of Anthony Hopkins (the titular father) and of Olivia Colman as his daughter.  The acting is wonderfully eloquent and unforced.
I am so glad that I saw this on the big screen - at the gleaming new Chiswick Cinema - my first cinema trip for over 18 months - though it would also be fine on TV.
Like many I have had some experience of dealing with people with Alzheimer’s and this film rang horribly true for me.  And of course that makes it scary because which of us can be sure that this is not a fate awaiting us?
Altogether, not to be missed.


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