Council of Dads
Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, 2020
The Council of Dads
Bruce Feiler, 2010
Council of Dads is a TV series created by Tony Phelan and Joan Rater in 2020 and inspired by the book The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness, and the Men Who Could Be Me by Bruce Feiler, first published in 2010. The TV series features Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, J. August Richards, Michele Weaver, Emjay Anthony, Thalia Tran, and others.
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Storyline
Scott Perry, who is battling cancer, wonders about how his five children would fare without his guidance and support. He and his wife Robin assemble a “council of dads” comprising three friends to serve as father figures for their kids. After Scott passes away, his loved ones create a larger chosen family.
Genres
Movie vs Book
Year
2020
Minutes
44
Movie Rate
6.70
Source: IMDb
TV Series
Council of Dads
Creator: Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
Country: USA
Year: 2020
Length: 44m / 10 episodes
Year
2010
Pages
256
Book Rate
7.66
S: Goodreads
Book
The Council of Dads
Subtitle: My Daughters, My Illness, and the Men Who Could Be Me
Author: Bruce Feiler
Country: USA
First published in: 2010
Length: 256 pages
Genre: Biography
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“Successful movies based on books are their own thing. Being too faithful can hurt the movie.”
PETER DINKLAGE (Actor)
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