Fathers of Girls is a 2010 British drama film written and directed by Karl Howman and Ethem Cetintas and starring Ray Winstone.
[1] Frank, a single father, spirals into grief after his only child Helen dies of a drug overdose while in college.
[4] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian praised Winstone's performance but criticized the film's 76 minute runtime and "undeveloped" plot.
[5] Charles Gant, writing for Variety, criticized the supporting cast and the film's "banal" conflicts, but praised Winstone and the technical aspects of the production.
"[2] Dave Calhoun of Time Out also awarded the film two stars out of five, calling it a "lifeless" mystery and criticizing the plot, supporting cast, and "fruity dialogue".