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Our Fathers

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
543
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POPULARITY
30,260
2,726
Ted Danson, Brian Dennehy, and Christopher Plummer in Our Fathers (2005)
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A dramatized account of the hidden sexual abuse and scandal that shook the foundation of the Catholic Church, and the characters, events, and policies that brought the abuse and scandal into... Read allA dramatized account of the hidden sexual abuse and scandal that shook the foundation of the Catholic Church, and the characters, events, and policies that brought the abuse and scandal into existence.A dramatized account of the hidden sexual abuse and scandal that shook the foundation of the Catholic Church, and the characters, events, and policies that brought the abuse and scandal into existence.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
543
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
30,260
2,726
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    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • David France(book "Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in an Age of Scandal")
      • Thomas Michael Donnelly(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Ted Danson
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Brian Dennehy
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • David France(book "Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in an Age of Scandal")
      • Thomas Michael Donnelly(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Ted Danson
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Brian Dennehy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 nominations total

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    Ted Danson and Leah Pinsent in Our Fathers (2005)
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    Ted Danson in Our Fathers (2005)
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    Our Fathers (2005)
    Ellen Burstyn and Ted Danson in Our Fathers (2005)
    Ted Danson in Our Fathers (2005)
    Ellen Burstyn in Our Fathers (2005)
    Brian Dennehy in Our Fathers (2005)
    Christopher Plummer in Our Fathers (2005)
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    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Mitchell Garabedian
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Cardinal Bernard Law
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • Father Dominic Spagnolia
    Daniel Baldwin
    Daniel Baldwin
    • Angelo DeFranco
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Mary Ryan
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Bishop Murphy
    Will Lyman
    Will Lyman
    • Wilson Rogers Jr.
    Wayne Best
    Wayne Best
    • Father Doyle
    Colin Fox
    Colin Fox
    • Daniel Kibbe
    James Aaron Oliver
    James Aaron Oliver
    • Patrick McSorley
    • (as James Oliver)
    Jan Rubes
    Jan Rubes
    • Pope John Paul
    Steven Shaw
    Steven Shaw
    • John J. Geoghan
    Damien Atkins
    • Young Geoghan
    Hugh Thompson
    Hugh Thompson
    • Tom Blanchette
    Aidan Devine
    Aidan Devine
    • Bernie McDaid
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Olan Horne
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Gary Bergeron
    Donald Ewer
    • Ordination Cardinal
    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • David France(book "Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in an Age of Scandal")
      • Thomas Michael Donnelly(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Near the end of the film Cardinal Bernard Law (Christopher Plummer) watches the movie Becket (1964) starring Richard Burton. Plummer had starred in the original stage production of "Becket" alongside Burton.
    • Quotes

      Angelo DeFranco: Why did this happen to me?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005)

    User reviews13

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    10/10
    An Outstanding Effort on Such A Controversial Film!!
    My congratulations to Ted Danson, Christopher Plummer, Brian Dennehy, David France and Thomas Michael Donnelly and Dan Curtis for their brave efforts in tackling such a controversial subject. Ten years ago, this film would have never been released.

    It was so disturbing to watch that I was up all night thinking how excruciatingly painful it was for the parents and the victims.

    It took many brave souls to take on the Catholic Church on such a horrifying subject as the pedophilia that occurred by the very same Priests to which we entrusted our children. Not to mention the years of cover-up by the Boston diocese!

    And yet, this cast and crew somehow managed to have this unspeakable subject matter come across so compellingly and tastefully that they deserve a 10 for their efforts. This is truly an award-winning effort. I can almost guarantee that this will be a critically acclaimed film.
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    • michaelzstuff
    • May 22, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Showtime (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Secretos de confesión
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Dan Curtis Productions
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    • Budget
      • CA$14,340,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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