Lies My Father Told Me (1960)

Genres - Drama, Children's/Family  |   Sub-Genres - Childhood Drama  |   Run Time - 60 min.  |   Countries - United Kingdom  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan

In this touching drama, a precursor for Ted Allan's later story about Jewish life in Montreal, a young Dublin lad idolizes his grandfather, a humble seller of rags and bones. His parents are not pleased by the adoration and attempt to keep the pair apart.

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boy, dishonesty, father, generation-gap, grandfather, Judaism, parent