A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.
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- Charles London20 March 2025This charming little tale began as a short story in 1949 and has since become a radio play, a movie, and a stage musical. Though it received most of its attention in its native Canada, this Golden Globe winner for Best Foreign Film (1975) is capable of satisfying a wider audience. It doesn't move your world, but it does strike some sensitive notes.
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Lies My Father Told Me was released on 26 September 1975.
Lies My Father Told Me was directed by Ján Kadár.
Lies My Father Told Me has a runtime of 1h 42m.
Lies My Father Told Me was produced by Anthony Bedrich, Harry Gulkin.
A Jewish boy grows up in 1920s Montreal with a grandfather who tells stories and a father who won't work.
The key characters in Lies My Father Told Me are Zaida (Yossi Yadin), Harry Herman (Len Birman), Annie Herman (Marilyn Lightstone).
Lies My Father Told Me is rated A.
Lies My Father Told Me is a Drama film.
Lies My Father Told Me has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.