Voyage Round My Father, A

Synopsis: Screen version of John Mortimer’s autobiographical play about an abusive father and his son. Mortimer paints an unexpurgated but affectionate portrait of his highly eccentric lawyer father, Clifford Mortimer (played by Sir Laurence Olivier) who is struck with blindness in middle age and continues his battles in the courtroom with the assistance of his family. Alan Bates plays the younger Mortimer, who must deal with his father’s decreasing ability to take care of himself. As the son deals with bitter memories of their relationship, he also seeks his father’s respect and love and in the process learns to love in return.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2003
Year of production: 1983
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: drama in English; feature films; Mortimer, John

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