A Father's Choice
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{{Infobox television
| image = A Father's Choice Movie Poster.jpg
| caption = Television release poster
| writer = Richard Leder
| director = Christopher Cain
| starring = Peter Strauss
Mary McDonnell
Michelle Trachtenberg
Yvonne Zima
Susan Hogan
| music = Steve Dorff
| country = United States
| language = English
| executive_producer = Jack Nassar
Joseph Nasser
Bernard Sofronski
| producer = Eda Lishman
Richard Leder
| editor = Michael Brown
| cinematography = William Wages
| runtime = 96 minutes
| company = Columbia TriStar Television
| budget = $6 million (estimated)
| network = CBS
| released = {{Start date|2000|01|12}}
}}
A Father's Choice is a 2000 American drama television film starring Peter Strauss, Mary McDonnell, Michelle Trachtenberg, Yvonne Zima and Susan Hogan. It was directed by Christopher Cain and written by Richard Leder. The film aired on January 12, 2000 on CBS.
Plot
Two sisters accustomed with the fast-paced life in Los Angeles are forced to live with their father in the country when their mother is killed.
Cast
- Peter Strauss as Charlie 'Mac' McClain
- Mary McDonnell as Susan Shaw
- Michelle Trachtenberg as Kelly McClain
- Yvonne Zima as Chris McClain
- Susan Hogan as Gayle Miller
Production
A Father's Choice was based on a true story{{cite web|title=A Father's Choice|url=http://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/a-fathers-choice/a-fathers-choice.html|website=The Movie Scene|accessdate=22 March 2017|archive-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322202910/http://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/a-fathers-choice/a-fathers-choice.html|url-status=live}} and was mostly filmed at the cities of Airdrie and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. {{Citation needed|reason=unverified/anonymous source|date=September 2020}}
Reception
A Father's Choice gathered some good reviews from critics. The Movie Scene gave the movie a good review, stating: "Director Christopher Cain not only does a nice job of framing some beautiful scenes but he also keeps the drama moving and evolving at a pleasant pace. Plus the acting is alright with Peter Strauss certainly looking at home as a cowboy whilst Mary McDonnell has this soft radiance and warmth going on which makes those romantic moments charming. Then there is a young Yvonne Zima and Michelle Trachtenberg as Chris and Kelly with Trachtenberg bring attitude to the role as the daughter who resents her father and living in his tiny shack on a ranch".
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0211320}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|id=fathers_choice}}
- [http://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/a-fathers-choice/a-fathers-choice.html The Movie Scene]
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Category:2000 television films
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:American drama television films
Category:American films based on actual events
Category:Drama films based on actual events
Category:Films about father–daughter relationships
Category:Films directed by Christopher Cain
Category:Films scored by Steve Dorff
Category:Films set in Los Angeles
Category:Films shot in Calgary
Category:Television films based on actual events
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