''Lies My Father Told Me '' is a 1960 film directed by

Don Chaffey Donald Chaffey (5 August 1917 – 13 November 1990) was a British film director, writer, producer, and art director. Chaffey's film career began as an art director in 1947, and his directorial debut was in 1953. He remained active in the indu ...

. It stars

Harry Brogan Harry Brogan (5 May 1904 – 20 May 1977) was an Irish actor often in comic roles. He was part of the Abbey Theatre from 1939 - 1976. 1939–1976: Abbey Theatre Harry Brogan was active in Irish theatre and a permanent member of the Abbey The ...

and

Betsy Blair Betsy Blair (born Elizabeth Winifred Boger; December 11, 1923March 13, 2009) was an American actress of film and stage, long based in London. Blair pursued a career in entertainment from the age of eight, and as a child worked as an amateur danc ...

Plot

This film follows Jewish people in Dublin; in a working-class family, a young boy becomes increasingly close to an old orthodox Jew and assimilates his views, much to the dismay of his family.

Cast

as Grandfather *

as Mother *

Eddie Golden Harold Edward Cox (born November 4, 1973) is a semi-retired American professional wrestler and trainer better known by his ring name Eddie Golden. He was one of the top junior heavyweights in the Southern United States during the 1990s and won n ...

as Father * Rita O'Dea as Grandmother * Terry Raven as David

References

External links

* 1960 films Films directed by Don Chaffey British drama films 1960 drama films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films Films scored by Wilfred Josephs {{1960s-UK-film-stub