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Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother

  • 19891989
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
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Denholm Elliott, Richard E. Grant, and Julie Walters in Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother (1989)
  • Comedy
A man, always very devoted to his mother, decides to look for his father whom he never met. He meets a seductive older woman prone to drinking and her aged boyfriend with whom she has grown ... Read allA man, always very devoted to his mother, decides to look for his father whom he never met. He meets a seductive older woman prone to drinking and her aged boyfriend with whom she has grown tired.A man, always very devoted to his mother, decides to look for his father whom he never met. He meets a seductive older woman prone to drinking and her aged boyfriend with whom she has grown tired.
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
193
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Austin
  • Writers
    • Michael Austin(screenplay)
    • Ann Quin(novel)
  • Stars
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Denholm Elliott
    • Julie Walters
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  • Director
    • Michael Austin
  • Writers
    • Michael Austin(screenplay)
    • Ann Quin(novel)
  • Stars
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Denholm Elliott
    • Julie Walters
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    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Bergas Berg
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Nathyas Nathy
    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • Judithas Judith
    Anna Massey
    Anna Massey
    • Edithas Edith
    Laura del Sol
    Laura del Sol
    • Luisaas Luisa
    Ann Way
    Ann Way
    • Margotas Margot
    Tom Radcliffe
    • Diegoas Diego
    Jonny Phillips
    Jonny Phillips
    • Terryas Terry
    • (as Jonathan Phillips)
    Kevin Short
    Kevin Short
    • Ernieas Ernie
    • (as Kevin Williams)
    Emma Longfellow
    • Maureenas Maureen
    Ronnie Stevens
    Ronnie Stevens
    • Barberas Barber
    Pearce Quigley
    Pearce Quigley
    • Luggage Attendantas Luggage Attendant
    Peter Geddis
    • Station Masteras Station Master
    Anthony Higginson
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Roger Brierley
    • Hotel Manageras Hotel Manager
    David Austin
    • Hotel Porteras Hotel Porter
    Sidney Livingstone
    • Bingo Manageras Bingo Manager
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Barmaidas Barmaid
    • Director
      • Michael Austin
    • Writers
      • Michael Austin(screenplay)
      • Ann Quin(novel)
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    Storyline

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    A man, always very devoted to his mother, decides to look for his father whom he never met. He meets a seductive older woman prone to drinking and her aged boyfriend with whom she has grown tired.
    • vomiting
    • bare chested male
    • title different than book
    • literature on screen
    • british literature on screen
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      In this movie, Alistair Berg/Mr. Greb (Richard E. Grant) tells Judith (Dame Julie Walter) that he is allergic to alcohol. In real-life, Richard E. Grant does not drink because he really is allergic to alcohol.
    • Quotes

      Luisa: You know if you kill your father you have to sleep with your mother?

    • Soundtracks
      Run Rabbit Run
      Written by Ralph T. Butler (as Ralph Butler) and Noel Gay

    User reviews2

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    10/10
    Richard E Grant - king of the Grebs!
    Richard E as Mr Greb and Julie Walters - together. Dream combination. A bit of Withnail and I plus Personal Services (1987) blended by experts.

    Set in part in Southend, Essex, a look at mummy's boy Mr Greb being "seduced" by boozy Julie Walters as he searches for his long lost Dad. Denholm Elliot plays Julie's boyfriend.

    Lovely one-liners such as the bit where Denholm returns drunk to the Hotel they are staying at (long-term) and Julie is annoyed, so shouts "Matty, you will not treat my home like a hotel!" Marvellous.

    Any Julie Walters gem.
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    • howard-45
    • Jul 19, 2001

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1989 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zabić tatę
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Applecross
      • British Screen Productions
      • Scottish TV and Film Enterprises
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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