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The Things My Father Never Taught Me

The Things My Father Never Taught Me

2012Short⏱️ 7m
ShortComedyRomance
7.7
IMDB Rating
262 votes

Melvin gives dating advice to his three-year-old son.

Director
Burleigh Smith
Writers
N/A
Stars
Burleigh Smith, Aiden Papamihail, Bridie Carter
Release Date
December 1, 2015
Language
English
Country
Australia
🏆 4
Wins
🎯 7
Nominations
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Burleigh Smith
Burleigh Smith
as Melvin
👤
Aiden Papamihail
as Mike
Bridie Carter
Bridie Carter
as Mary
👤
Isabella Paris Hamer
as Molly

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Production
Wavebreaker

🏷️ Keywords

datingsingle mothersingle fatherparentingfather son relationship

🎯 Categories

ComedyRomanceShort

⭐ Featured Review

A wonderful little short on many fronts
by Hal_Astell2015-03-25

"This film was an official selection at the Filmstock Arizona 2013 round of the revolving Filmstock Film Festival. It's obvious from his consistent use of the Windsor Light Condensed font that Burleigh Smith dreams of being Woody Allen. His frequent choice of relationship comedy as subject matter underlines it, though he cleverly describes himself as 'more neurotic and less talented' than the master. He's also taller and less Jewish, but that doesn't affect the talent that shines out of this seven minute short. As "The Things My Father Never Taught Me" has be..."

💡 Did You Know?

No children were harmed in the making of the film. The dirt thrown in the child's face was done digitally.

📖 Synopsis

Melvin gives dating advice to his three-year-old son.