Romulus, My Father (film)

Romulus, My Father
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Roxburgh
Screenplay byNick Drake
Based onRomulus, My Father
by Raimond Gaita
Produced byRobert Connolly
John Maynard
StarringEric Bana
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Franka Potente
Marton Csokas
CinematographyGeoffrey Simpson
Edited bySuresh Ayyar
Music byBasil Hogios
Distributed byDendy Films
Release date
  • 31 May 2007 (2007-05-31)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2,589,674

Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir of the same name by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus (Eric Bana) and his wife Christine (Franka Potente), and their struggle in the face of great adversity to raise their son, Raimond, played by the nine-year-old Kodi Smit-McPhee. The film marks the directorial debut for Australian actor Richard Roxburgh. It was commended in the Australian Film Critics Association 2007 Film Awards.