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Dad Was

202012mMovieDrama

An eight-year-old boy must give the eulogy at his father's funeral.

DirectorBarnaby Blackburn
WriterBarnaby Blackburn
ProducersBarnaby Blackburn·Ed Speleers

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Cast · Directed by Barnaby Blackburn

JHJames Harkness
James Harkness
Mattie
CK
Cameron Kerr
Young Mattie
SBSeylan Baxter
Seylan Baxter
Mum
MSMalcolm Shields
Malcolm Shields
Dad
KSKirsty Strain
Kirsty Strain
Wife

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