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My Father's Glory(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-08-29
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313 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
A childhood in Provence.
Overview:
Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.
Languages: French, Occitan.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: My Father's Glory
Top 10 Billed Cast
Philippe Caubère
Joseph Pagnol
Nathalie Roussel
Augustine Pagnol
Didier Pain
Uncle Jules
Thérèse Liotard
Aunt Rose
Julien Ciamaca
Marcel Pagnol, 11 years old
Victorien Delamare
Paul Pagnol, 5 years old
Joris Molinas
Lili des Bellons
Paul Crauchet
Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
Pierre Maguelon
François, father of Lili
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Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.
Release Date
1990-08-29
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7.34
Rating:
3.7 startsTagline
A childhood in Provence.
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