Characters & Themes
Da (1988) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1988 · 102 mins · English
- Directed by
- Matt Clark
- Starring
- Martin Sheen, Barnard Hughes, William Hickey, Hugh O'Conor, Doreen Hepburn, Karl Hayden
A New York playwright travels to rural Ireland for his father’s funeral. While staying in his childhood home, the spirit of his father appears, forcing him to confront long‑buried memories—both tender and unsettling. Through these encounters he learns it’s never too late to open his heart and find forgiveness.
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