Is In My Father's Den sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does In My Father's Den end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In My Father's Den scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In My Father's Den violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In My Father's Den easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

In My Father's Den

Name: In My Father's Den
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2004
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Matthew Macfadyen, Emily Barclay, Miranda Otto, Colin Moy, Jimmy Keen

Who you set out to be isn't always who you become.

Directed by Brad McGann

Produced by IFMD Ltd., Little Bird

2004126 min7.0 / 10

A dark, introspective mystery about a man returning home to confront family secrets and a disappearance that forces him to reckon with his suppressed past.

War journalist Paul Prior returns to his New Zealand hometown after his father’s death, rekindling strained relationships with his brother and memories of a troubled past. He befriends Celia, a curious and aspiring writer, who shares a fascination with his world. When Celia mysteriously disappears, Paul becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to confront buried secrets and uncover the dark truths of his family and community.

Questions people ask

Is In My Father's Den sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does In My Father's Den end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is In My Father's Den scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is In My Father's Den violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is In My Father's Den easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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