(Dad)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

83 minutes

Year:

2005

Directors:

Sarah Harding

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Production companies:

Comic Relief,

BBC Cymru Wales,

Tightrope Pictures

Actors:

Jeannie James

Larry James

Sandy James

Oliver James

Crews:

Director

Writer