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11/07/2009 Drama 1h 36m
54
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Family is family no matter what.

Overview

Set in 1973 and inspired by true events, 'Wild About Harry' follows the havoc wreaked in a teen girl’s life when she discovers that her widowed father is gay. Alternately comic and tragic and anchored by an impressive ensemble cast, the film captures both the freedoms and the homophobia of the time – all set against the backdrop of small town America on Cape Cod. British widower Harry Goodhart decides to make a fresh start and moves with his teenage daughters to Cape Cod in 1973. But Harry can't leave behind the secret that threatens to tear his family apart. Adjusting to their new lives proves difficult for the girls when they discover that the connection between their dad and his partner is more than just a working relationship.

  1. Gwen Wynne

    Director, Writer

  2. Mary Beth Fielder

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Tate Donovan

    Harry

  2. Adam Pascal

    Theo

  3. Danielle Savre

    Madeline Goodhart

  4. Skye McCole Bartusiak

    Daisy Goodhart

  5. Josh Peck

    Spoke White

  6. Corey Sevier

    Sam

  7. Susan Anspach

    Martha

  8. James B. Sikking

    William Cauldicott

  9. Anne Ramsay

    Mrs. Brown

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-08-13
Tate Donovan sports a British accent for this really mediocre family drama that I found quite hard to struggle through. Following the death of his wife, he and his two daughters "Madeline" (Danielle Savre) and "Daisy" (Skye Bartusiak) relocate to a small community on Cape Cod where he falls, a bit unexpectedly, for "Theo" (Adam Pascal). They try to keep their relationship secret but of course the cat can't stay in the bag for long and there now develops an actually quite torrid story of selfishness, intolerance and stupidity. To be fair to Donovan ("Harry") he does just about enough here as th...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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