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Anthony Hopkins's portrayal of dementia will undo you: The Father reviewed

12 June 2021

9:00 AM

12 June 2021

9:00 AM

The Father

12A, Nationwide

The Father is an immensely powerful film about dementia starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, who was asleep in his bed in Wales when his Best Actor Oscar was announced, so we’ll never know if his outfit would have been a hit or a miss. Shall we give him the benefit of the doubt and say ‘hit’? Either way, he is absolutely remarkable here.

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