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In My Father's Den is a film about the demons that lurk in our past. A film about returning home and retracing history, that delivers astonishing performances from the core cast of accomplished actors lead by Matthew Macfadyen (Pride And Prejudice), Miranda Otto (Lord Of The Rings), Vicky Haughton (Whale Rider) and introducing Emily Barclay. It is a film about childhood dreams shattered by the reality of engaging in the world around us in a time of global instability.

Paul (Matthew Macfadyen), a battle weary war photographer, returns to his remote New Zealand hometown, when his father dies, and faces the past he left behind. To his surprise, he also finds the sixteen year old Celia (Emily Barclay), the daughter of his first girlfriend, who hungers for the world beyond her small-town.

But many, including the members of both their families, frown upon the friendship and when Celia goes missing, Paul becomes increasingly persecuted as the prime suspect in her disappearance. As the violent and urgent truth gradually emerges, Paul is forced to confront the family tragedy and betrayal he ran from as a youth, and to face the consequences of silence and secrecy that has surrounded his entire adult life.

In My Father's Den is an intelligent drama about truth, friendship and the impact of a celebrated son's return home to a sleepy community and the thriller that unfolds.

Director:

Brad Barclay [1],

Starring:

Miranda Otto [32], Emily Barclay [4], Matthew McFadyen [1], Colin Moy [1],

Screen Formats:

Widescreen 2.35:1

Language and Sound:

English 5.1 Dolby Digital
English Dolby Digital Stereo

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