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Ode to My Father

2014Movie2 h 6 min

67

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A nostalgic, moving drama movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

One promise can shape a lifetime.

Duk-soo lost his father and younger sister while taking refuge during the Korean War. He leaves for Germany to work as a miner and enters the Vietnam War. He wishes to find his sister.

Feels like

Korean War
Family Separation
Historical Drama
Sacrifice
Nostalgia
Melodrama
Working Class
Immigration
Germany
Vietnam War

Crew

Directed by: JK Youn
Written by: Park Soo-jin
Produced by: Lee Sang-jik
Music by: Lee Byung-woo

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Facts

December 17, 2014 · 2 h 6 min · Violence

Released: December 17, 2014
Runtime: 2 h 6 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama
Original language: Korean
Also spoken: English, German, Vietnamese
Made in: South Korea
Box office: $105 million
Available in: 5 countries

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ode to My Father?"

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Where can I stream Ode to My Father?

In the United States, Ode to My Father is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Ode to My Father worth watching?

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).

Is there a sequel to Ode to My Father?

Ode to My Father (2014)
Ode to My Father 2

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Ode to My Father 2.

Is Ode to My Father okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Ode to My Father good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Ode to My Father plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ode to My Father in English?

KoreanEnglishGermanVietnamese

No, it was made in Korean, with some English, German, and Vietnamese.