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.
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Jean Heywood
Jeannie James
Known for
Billy Elliot
All Creatures Great and Small
Richard Briers
Larry James
Known for
Watership Down
Peter Pan
Sinéad Cusack
Sandy James
Known for
V for Vendetta
Eastern Promises
Kevin Whately
Oliver James
Known for
Inspector Morse
Lewis
Ian Saynor
Mr. Hill
Known for
The Pembrokeshire Murders
Hannah Daniel
Millie James
Known for
Hinterland
Dyfrig Morris
Jake
Also in
Desperate Romantics
The Crown
John Nettleton
Maurice
Known for
Yes Minister
And Soon the Darkness
Caroline Berry
Zilla Carter
Known for
The Pembrokeshire Murders
It's a Sin
Philippa Easton
Lesley
No other roles listed
Gwenllian Davies
Iris Hart
Known for
Kinky Boots
Onegin
Parvez Qadir
Ian Greaves
Also in
The Grid
Rome
Sarah Harding Director · Lucy Gannon Writer Vincent De Paula Cinematographer
First release February 24, 2005 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production BBC Cymru Wales, Tightrope Pictures
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Comic Relief
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BBC Cymru Wales
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Tightrope Pictures
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom · February 24, 2005
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