15 films about the best fathers in the world

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

On June 18, many countries celebrate Father's Day. In honor of this, Lifehacker has collected films about real men who can proudly call themselves dads.

1. Father of the bride

• Comedy.
• USA, 1991.
• Duration: 105 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 5.

A funny story about a father (Steve Martin), who marries his daughter and realizes that a stranger will enter the life of his family. The cruel truth: everyone is happy except the bride's father.

2. Hostage

• Action, thriller.
• France, USA, UK, 2008.
• Duration: 93 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 8.

A retired CIA agent (Liam Neeson) is trying to rescue Kim's kidnapped daughter and her friend Amanda. The film's success prompted the filming of two sequels and a prequel television series.

3. Prisoners

• Detective thriller.
• USA, 2013.
• Duration: 153 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 1.

An atmospheric film by Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) about a father (Hugh Jackman) who is ready to do anything to find his missing little daughter.

4. Mrs. Doubtfire

• Comedy.
• USA, 1993.
• Duration: 125 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 9.

The story of Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams), from whom his wife leaves. He cannot see children more often than once a week. Daniel transforms into a housekeeper, Mrs. Doubtfire, and is hired to work for his own wife.

5. American daughter

• Drama.
• Russia, USA, 1995.
• Duration: 98 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 4.

A Russian musician (Vladimir Mashkov) comes to America to see his daughter Anne, who was taken away by his ex-wife without his knowledge. The girl decides to run away with him in order to return to Russia.

6. Judge

• Legal drama.
• USA, 2014.
• Duration: 142 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 4.

A successful lawyer (Robert Downey Jr.) comes to his city for his mother's funeral. He will have to reconsider his relationship with his father - a famous judge (Robert Duvall).

7. Guys

• Drama.
• USSR, 1982.
• Duration: 97 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 7.

A touching story about a simple man Pavel Zubov (Alexander Mikhailov), who finds out that he has a daughter, Polina. Together with her, he adopts two little boys.

8. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

• Adventures.
• USA, 1989.
• Duration: 127 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 3.

Famed archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) sets out with his dad, Henry Jones Sr. (Sean Connery) in search of the legendary Holy Grail.

9. The day after tomorrow

• The film is a disaster.
• USA, 2004.
• Duration: 124 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 4.

Paleoclimatologist Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid) is trying to warn the US government of an impending global catastrophe. When it does happen, Jack embarks on a dangerous journey to save his son.

10. Kramer vs. Kramer

• Drama.
• USA, 1979.
• Duration: 104 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 8.

Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) leaves his wife, he stays with his son Billy. After a year and a half, the spouse returns and tries to take the child from the protagonist.

11. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Drama.
• USA, 1962.
• Duration 129 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 3.

The story of the lawyer Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck), who is raising two children without a mother. He is assigned to defend an African American in court who was falsely accused of raping a white woman.

12. Road

• Post-apocalyptic drama.
• USA, 2009.
• Duration 113 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 3.

Almost all people, animals and plants die on Earth. The survivors - a father (Vigo Mortensen) and his little son - travel to escape the cannibals.

13. Soldier's father

• Drama.
• USSR, 1965.
• Duration: 87 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 7.

The story of an elderly father who volunteers to the front and reaches the walls of Berlin in search of his son who disappeared in the war.

14. Dad is 17 again

• Comedy.
• USA, 2009.
• Duration: 102 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 4.

Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry), 37, considers himself a failure. One day he transforms into himself a 17-year-old (Zac Efron) and gets a chance to correct his mistakes.

15. Large fish

• Fantastic tragicomedy.
• USA, 2003.
• Duration: 125 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 0.

Before his death, Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) tells his son an incredible story of his life, similar to a fairy tale.