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  • Romulus, My Father
  • Opened February 29, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 40 min.
  • R
    sexuality, some violence and brief language
  • Romulus Gaita (Eric Bana) has immigrated to Victoria, Australia from his native Yugoslavia with his beautiful German wife, Christina (Franka Potente), and their young son, Raimond (Kodi Smit-McPhee), in search of a better life. Here, on a lonely and Read More
  • Cast: Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Marton Csokas, Russell Dykstra
  • Director: Richard Roxburgh
  • Genres: Drama, Family Drama, Coming-of-Age

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  • Kodi Smit-McPhee in "Romulus, My Father."
  • Franka Potente and Eric Bana in "Romulus, My Father."
  • Franka Potente and Eric Bana in "Romulus, My Father."
  • Eric Bana in "Romulus, My Father."
  • Franka Potente and Kodi Smit-McPhee in "Romulus, My Father."
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  • 70
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    The film succeeds on the strength of the boy, and the remarkable young actor...

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Carina Chocano

    For all its sad moments, Romulus, My Father is a love story between father and...

  • 63
    ReelViews | James Berardinelli

    This is a workmanlike motion picture with solid performances. It's just that...

  • 60
    Variety |

    Warmly felt but haltingly told meller Romulus, My Father holds the attention...

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