Lies My Father Told Me
Drama
A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.
Director
Ján Kadár
Writers
N/A
Stars
Yossi Yadin, Len Birman, Marilyn Lightstone
Release Date
September 26, 1975
Language
English, French, Hebrew
Country
Canada
🏆 6
Wins
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 15
Reviews
📋 1.2K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Yossi Yadin
as Zaida
Len Birman
as Harry Herman
Marilyn Lightstone
as Annie Herman
Jeff Lynas
as David Herman
👤
Ted Allan
as Mr. Baumgarten
👤
Henry Gamer
as Uncle Benny
👤
Barbara Chilcott
as Mrs. Tannenbaum
👤
Carol Lazare
as Edna
👤
Mignon Elkins
as Mr. Bondy
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Cleo Paskal
as Cleo
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Cinévision, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Production
Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC), Pentacle VIII Productions, Pentimento Productions
🏷️ Keywords
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🎯 Categories
Drama
⭐ Featured Review
lies my father told me
"Thoroughly agree with the previous reviewer. Indeed, Jeffrey Lynas' acting was so awful that I was exultant when his dad gave him a whuppin and outraged when Saintly Grandpa stopped it. And when you find yourself out of sympathy with the film's hero and identifying with the antagionist then it's time to pull the plug, which I did shortly thereafter. C minus...."
💡 Did You Know?
Zero Mostel was originally scheduled to appear in this movie.
📖 Synopsis
A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.