My Father Lives in Rio (1989): Cast
My Father Lives in Rio is a 1989 family film directed by Ben Sombogaart, starring Peter Faber as Jacob, Geert de Jong and Gerard Thoolen. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Ben Sombogaart
- Genre
- Family
- Original language
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Dutch - Studio
- Added Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Father Lives in Rio About?
The premise of My Father Lives in Rio without spoilers.
Divorced parents leave Liesje living with her mother and grandfather in a home. She writes letters to a father she believes lives in Rio de Janeiro, a story her mother has told her. After her grandfather dies, she sells his stamp collection to fund a solo trip to Brazil, boarding alone, only to discover the truth about her father upon arrival.
My Father Lives in Rio Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- father
- daughter
- child actor
- family relationships
- based on novel
My Father Lives in Rio Cast & Characters
Peter Faber leads the cast as Jacob, with Geert de Jong as An Voos and Gerard Thoolen as Klant. Directed by Ben Sombogaart; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ben Sombogaart
- Peter Faber as Jacob
- Geert de Jong as An Voos
- Gerard Thoolen as Klant
- Hans Veerman as Gijs
Also Starring in My Father Lives in Rio
· 5 more- Theu Boermans Frits
- Nora Kretz Directrice Reisbureau
- Paul Meijer Postzegelverzamelaar
- Jan-Willem Hees Grafredenaar
- Ryan van den Akker Marjolein
More from Ben Sombogaart
More films directed by Ben Sombogaart, best-rated first: My Best Friend Anne Frank, Bride Flight, Tegendraads and Rafaël.
My Father Lives in Rio Also Known As
Also known as “Mein Vater wohnt in Rio”.
- Also known as
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- Mein Vater wohnt in Rio
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Father’s Trip, My Fathers’ Daughter and Double Dad.
My Father Lives in Rio FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of My Father Lives in Rio, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Father Lives in Rio?
My Father Lives in Rio runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was My Father Lives in Rio released?
My Father Lives in Rio was released on March 5, 1989.
Who directed My Father Lives in Rio?
My Father Lives in Rio was directed by Ben Sombogaart.
More films by Ben Sombogaart Who is in the cast of My Father Lives in Rio?
My Father Lives in Rio stars Peter Faber as Jacob, Geert de Jong as An Voos and Gerard Thoolen as Klant, among 9 credited actors.
Does My Father Lives in Rio have a post-credit scene?
No. My Father Lives in Rio has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is My Father Lives in Rio in?
The original language of My Father Lives in Rio is Dutch.
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