Hard Goodbyes: My Father (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 2002, Hard Goodbyes: My Father is a drama film directed by Penny Panayotopoulou, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. Elias is a 10 year old boy living in Athens with his family in 1969 and has an interest in Jules Verne's stories and in astronomy. His father, with whom Elias has a strong relationship, is a travelling salesman and his absence affects the whole family. On the eve of his departure for a long business trip he promises his son that he'll be back in time to watch the moon landing on TV together, but he is killed in a car accident. While Elias' mother and his elder brother deal with the loss in their own way, Elias refuses to accept his father's death. He creates an imaginary world, in which his father is alive. He shares fictitious stories with his friends, he sends letters to his grandmother on behalf of his father and he dreams of places like he did with him. Elias' mother and his godfather, who do everything to bring him back to reality, take him to a summer house. On the night of the moon landing Elias meets his father in his own way and comes to terms with his loss.
Who’s in it. Hard Goodbyes: My Father stars Yorgos Karayannis as Ilias Manolopoulos, Stelios Mainas as Hristos Manolopoulos, Ioanna Tsirigouli as Mother and Christos Stergioglou as Theodosis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Hard Goodbyes: My Father has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hard Goodbyes: My Father page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hard Goodbyes: My Father tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Hard Goodbyes: My Father (2002)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Hard Goodbyes: My Father change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Hard Goodbyes: My Father worth watching?
- Hard Goodbyes: My Father holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hard Goodbyes: My Father?
- Hard Goodbyes: My Father stars Yorgos Karayannis, Stelios Mainas, Ioanna Tsirigouli, Christos Stergioglou and Hristos Bouyotas.
- When was Hard Goodbyes: My Father released?
- Hard Goodbyes: My Father was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.