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Dad

9.5 83 mins Drama   2005
Comic Relief   BBC Cymru Wales   Tightrope Pictures  
Director(s): Sarah Harding

Release Date: 24 Thu, Feb 2005

Lucy Gannon (Soldier, Soldier, Bramwell, Trip Trap) has written Dad, the poignant story of Larry James (Richard Briers), a cheery and independent 86-year-old who has been caring single-handedly for his beloved wife Jeannie James (Jean Heywood) who has Alzheimer's disease. When Larry falls and breaks an ankle his life with Jeannie abruptly changes forever. Jeannie is moved into residential care and Larry goes to stay with his son Oliver (Kevin Whately), his daughter-in-law Sandy (Sinead Cusack) and their teenage daughter Millie (Hannah Daniel). But love and consideration wear thin as father and son have to learn to live together all over again.

Casts of Dad

Jean Heywood

as Jeannie James

Richard Briers

as Larry James

Sinéad Cusack

as Sandy James

Kevin Whately

as Oliver James

Ian Saynor

as Mr. Hill

Hannah Daniel

as Millie James

Dyfrig Morris

as Jake

John Nettleton

as Maurice

Caroline Berry

as Zilla Carter

Philippa Easton

as Lesley

Gwenllian Davies

as Iris Hart

Parvez Qadir

as Ian Greaves

Kerry Joy Stewart

as Maggie

Marilyn Conte

as Sally

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