Discussion Guide for Father’s Day
The following are questions that can be used in guiding a discussion about the film Father’s Day
1. Why do you think Helen finally decided to approach her father? Was it solely because of the news that he was dying?
2. Have you ever been in a situation like Helen’s? Explain.
3. Why is it so difficult to give second chances to people who hurt us?
4. In what circumstances might it be acceptable not to give a second chance?
5. At what point in the film do you think Helen realized she was part of the problem?
6. Who do you think bore more responsibility for their estrangement—Helen or her father?
7. How important was Helen’s daughter in Helen’s decision to finally see her father?
8. At what point do the stakes for the future outweigh what happened in the past?
9. If you could add another scene to the end of the film, how would it play out?
10. If you were Helen, what would you do?
