Romulus, My Father | |
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Directed by | Richard Roxburgh |
Screenplay by | Nick Drake |
Based on | Romulus, My Father by Raimond Gaita |
Produced by | Robert Connolly John Maynard |
Starring | Eric Bana Kodi Smit-McPhee Franka Potente Marton Csokas |
Cinematography | Geoffrey Simpson |
Edited by | Suresh Ayyar |
Music by | Basil Hogios |
Distributed by | Dendy Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Box office | $2,589,674 |
Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus (Eric Bana) and his wife Christine (Franka Potente), and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, Raimond (Kodi Smit-McPhee). The film marks the directorial debut for Australian actor Richard Roxburgh. It was commended in the Australian Film Critics Association 2007 Film Awards.
The film tells the story of Romulus Gaiţă, a Romanian immigrant to Australia after World War II and his struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up his son, Raimond. As close family members die around him Raimond has to deal with the deterioration of his father's mental health. It is a story of impossible love that ultimately celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son.
Romulus, My Father grossed $2,589,674 at the box office in Australia. [1]
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