The Father (M) - “Stunning” – The Times UK
FROM SUN MAY 2
In The Father Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins (The Remains of the Day) plays the eponymous role of a mischievous and highly independent man who, as he ages, refuses all assistance from his daughter Anne (Academy Award winner Olivia Colman). Yet such help has become essential following Anne’s decision to move to Paris with her partner. As Anne’s father tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
Nominated for 6 Academy Awards - Best Picture, Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Supporting Actress (Olivia Colman), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing.
★★★★ “Ingenious… breathtaking… astounding, heart-breaking… [Hopkins is] an early front-runner for the 2021 race with a turn so crushingly effective that I can’t see how any other actor could beat him” – The Guardian
“Anthony Hopkins gives one of the most vulnerable and emotional performances of his career… matched by an ensemble that doesn’t have a weak link… The impact is unforgettable” – RogerEbert.com
