My Father's War
2016, English. Directed by Craig Gardner.
The truth will set you free
In this unique and riveting film, a troubled man has a series of dreams in which he finds himself thrown back to a time before his birth, into the Angolan Border War, as a combat soldier. There he meets his father as a young man, when he was a member of the Special Forces. As they go through combat together, the son gets to know his father in a way he never has, giving him insight and compassion, and he is able to let go of lifelong feelings of abandonment, resentment and anger. This leads to forgiveness and a real-life reconciliation, which drives home the underlying message of this film restoring the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 August 2016
- Country
- South Africa
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My Father's War runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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My Father's War isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like My Father's War?
If you liked My Father's War, try Man Down, Jacknife, Waiting for Anya.
Who directed My Father's War?
My Father's War (2016) was directed by Craig Gardner and stars Stian Bam, Edwin van der Walt, Erica Wessels.