A Father's Choice

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A Father's Choice
A Father's Choice Movie Poster.jpg
Television release poster
Written byRichard Leder
Directed by Christopher Cain
Starring Peter Strauss
Mary McDonnell
Michelle Trachtenberg
Yvonne Zima
Susan Hogan
Music by Steve Dorff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersJack Nassar
Joseph Nasser
Bernard Sofronski
ProducersEda Lishman
Richard Leder
CinematographyWilliam Wages
EditorMichael Brown
Running time96 minutes
Production company Columbia TriStar Television
Budget$6 million (estimated)
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseJanuary 12, 2000 (2000-01-12)

A Father's Choice is a 2000 American drama television film starring Peter Strauss, Mary McDonnell, Michelle Trachtenberg, Yvonne Zima and Susan Hogan. It was directed by Christopher Cain and written by Richard Leder. The film aired on January 12, 2000 on CBS.

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Plot

Two sisters accustomed with the fast-paced life in Los Angeles are forced to live with their father in the country when their mother is killed.

Cast

Production

A Father's Choice was based on a true story [1] and was mostly filmed at the cities of Airdrie and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [ citation needed ]

Reception

A Father's Choice gathered some good reviews from critics. The Movie Scene gave the movie a good review, stating: "Director Christopher Cain not only does a nice job of framing some beautiful scenes but he also keeps the drama moving and evolving at a pleasant pace. Plus the acting is alright with Peter Strauss certainly looking at home as a cowboy whilst Mary McDonnell has this soft radiance and warmth going on which makes those romantic moments charming. Then there is a young Yvonne Zima and Michelle Trachtenberg as Chris and Kelly with Trachtenberg bring attitude to the role as the daughter who resents her father and living in his tiny shack on a ranch". [1]


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References

  1. 1 2 "A Father's Choice". The Movie Scene. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.