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A Balasaur Score of 65 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, Metacritic 54/100. Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory sees his life transformed through a newly found bond with his baby grandson.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic54/100
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
60 audience votes
Key crew
- Sarah BellwoodWriter
- Michael McGowanWriter
- Michal Lali KaganWriter
- Frank IlfmanOriginal Music Composer
- Oded BinnunDirector
- Mihal BrezisDirector
Cast
- Brian CoxRory MacNeil
- Rosanna ArquetteClaudia
- JJ FeildIan
- Thora BirchEmily
- Peter CoyoteProfessor
- Tim MathesonWeiss
- Josh StambergJeff
- Treat WilliamsFrank Barron
- Clive RussellCampbell
- Emanuel CohnAcademic Man
- Gail GambleSan Francisco Power Elite
- Vanessa RossGala Debutante
Stills
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Themes
family relationshipsfather son reunionmedical treatment