Underplayed Gems

In My Father's Den (2004)

In My Father's Den poster
Directed by
Brad McGann
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
12
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 111 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A war photographer returns to his rural New Zealand hometown after years away. He reconnects with a teenage girl, but when she goes missing he becomes a suspect in the investigation.

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What happens

In My Father's Den is a 2004 New Zealand film written and directed by Brad McGann and starring Matthew Macfadyen and Emily Barclay. It is based on the novel of the same title by Maurice Gee. The film was released in October 2004 to glowing reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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