The Good Father - 1985

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.

90min
1985
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Anthony Hopkins profile pictureAnthony HopkinsBill Hooper
Jim Broadbent profile pictureJim BroadbentRoger Miles
Harriet Walter profile pictureHarriet WalterEmmy Hooper
Simon Callow profile pictureSimon CallowMark Varda
Miriam Margolyes profile pictureMiriam MargolyesJane Powell
Michael Byrne profile pictureMichael ByrneLeonard Scruby
Stephen Fry profile pictureStephen FryCreighton

About The Good Father

The Good Father Overview

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.

Runtime: 90min

Extra details

Original Title: The Good Father
Original Language: English
Directed By: Mike Newell
Production Companies
Greenpoint FilmsFilm4 Productions