The Good Father | |
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Directed by | Mike Newell |
Written by | |
Based on | The Good Father by Peter Prince |
Produced by | Ann Scott |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Michael Coulter |
Edited by | Peter Hollywood |
Music by | Richard Hartley |
Production companies | FilmFour International Greenpoint Films |
Distributed by | Mainline Pictures (United Kingdom) Skouras Pictures (United States) |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 min |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £764,000 [1] |
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