The Father and the Bear

2016
18+
1h 25m

IMDb RATING

9.0/10

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A retired character actor with diagnosed dementia, longs to perform at his beloved summer theater one last time.A retired character actor with diagnosed dementia, longs to perform at his beloved summer theater one last time.A retired character actor with diagnosed dementia, longs to perform at his beloved summer theater one last time.

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IMDb RATING

9.0/10

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 8 wins total

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The Father & The Bear

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Trivia
Movie is tightly threaded to filmmaker's mother and father. The real Bill Putch appears in clips incorporated into the story. The character of Bill played by David DeLuise could also be the same 'Bill' as seen in John Putch's 'Route 30'. The film was shot at Totem Pole Playhouse where lead actor Wil Love has appeared in over 100 shows since 1971.

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Featured review

10/10

Outstanding film - Charity Farrell was excellent

Well worth a watch - very uplifting tale and one which keeps the audience engaged and invested. Excellent work by the cast and crew, writers and directors, music coordinators and cinematographers. Mad props to Charity Farrell for excelling as Lefty. She is so wonderful and magnetic throughout the movie, astutely blending sheer beauty with innocence and enthusiasm. Love the way she delivers her lines and speaks so eloquently - one's eyes and ears are sure to perk up when she enters a scene. Thank you, Charity, and thank you to the whole production. Awesome film.