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My Father the Hero
(1993)
Genre(s):
Dads, Island Fare, Stolen from France, Teen Angst, Vacations
Cast:
Gerard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, Dalton James, Lauren Hutton, Faith Prince; CAMEO(S): Emma Thompson; DIRECTED BY: Steve Miner; WRITTEN BY: Francis Veber, Charlie Peters; MUSIC BY: David Newman. PRODUCER: Jean-Louis Livi, Jacques Bar, Touchstone Pictures.
Review:
Another adaptation of a French film ("Mon Pere, Ce Heroes") finds 14-year-old Heigl on an island paradise with divorced dad Depardieu, passing him off as her boyfriend (without his knowledge) to impress a cute boy, causing obvious misunderstandings. Depardieu shows a flair for physical comedy, but his talent is wasted in a role that's vaguely disturbing; one of the few funny moments finds him unwittingly singing "Thank Heaven For Little Girls" to a horrified audience. For the pre-teen set only, others will probably find it a waste of time. Top notch actress Thompson's surprising (uncredited) cameo is due to her friendship with Depardieu.
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