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ADVENTURE . 1990 . 1h 45m . 7.3/10

My Father's Glory_

"A childhood in Provence."

Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.

Starring Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain

7.3/10

Rating

1h 45m

Runtime

1990

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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A childhood in Provence.

Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.

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Cast

Philippe Caubère stars as Joseph Pagnol in My Father's Glory.

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Year context

My Father's Glory was released 36 years ago in 1990.

Overview

Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rati...

My Father's Glory is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (20)

Philippe Caubère

Philippe Caubère

Nathalie Roussel

Nathalie Roussel

Augustine Pagnol

Didier Pain

Thérèse Liotard

Thérèse Liotard

Julien Ciamaca

Marcel Pagnol, 11 years old

Victorien Delamare

Victorien Delamare

Paul Pagnol, 5 years old

Joris Molinas

Joris Molinas

Lili des Bellons

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Benoit Martin

Marcel Pagnol, 5 years old

Paul Crauchet

Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns

Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

François, father of Lili

Michel Modo

Michel Modo

Postman

Jean Rougerie

Bergougnas, secondhand dealer

Victor Garrivier

Victor Garrivier

Priest of la Treille

Raoul Curet

Annick Danis

Annick Danis

Maid

Maxime Lombard

Michèle Loubet

Michèle Loubet

Ms. Guimard, teacher

René Loyon

BD

Benjamin Detriche

Paul Pagnol, 3 years old

Jean-Pierre Darras

Jean-Pierre Darras

Marcel Pagnol, elderly, narrator (voice)

DETAILS

Release

August 29, 1990

Status

Released

Runtime

105 min (1h 45m)

Country

France

Rating

7.3/10 (327 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is My Father's Glory about?

Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.

How long is My Father's Glory?

My Father's Glory has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).

Who stars in My Father's Glory?

The cast of My Father's Glory includes Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Thérèse Liotard, Julien Ciamaca.

What is the rating of My Father's Glory?

My Father's Glory has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 327 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Adventure Drama