Romulus, My Father

Eric Bana as Romulus
Original Release Date: May 31, 2007 (Australia)
US Release Date: February 29, 2008
Directed by: Richard Roxburgh
Written by: Raimond Gaita (memoir) and Nick Drake (screenplay)
Genre: Drama

Other Cast:
… Franka Potente
… Kodi Smit-McPhee
… Marton Csokas

It is the tale of a boy - Raimond, trying to balance a universe described by his deeply moral father against the experience of heartbreaking absence and neglect from a depressive mother. It is, ultimately, a story of impossible love that celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son. It involves issues dealing with mental illness during a time when there was little knowledge of treatments, when the treatments that did exist were archaic, struggle as immigrants in a new country, family and extended family and love for a father, all seen from the point of view of a young boy

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Quotes from the Cast and Crew

Eric Bana on the role of Romulus
“As a son and a father, this story resonated with me to such an extent that I felt naturally compelled to take on the role of Romulus.”

External Links:

• Internet Movie Database
Additional credits, plot summary, facts, quotes and more.

• Official Site
The movie’s official site.

• Official Site
The movie’s Australian official site.