Meeting My Grandad

Jun 5, 2025

0h 12m

★ 0.0

Overview

Elliott, a lonely young man with no family, learns of a deceased grandfather he never knew. Feeling robbed of such a connection, he decides to hire an actor, Frank, to play the role of his Grandad in his daily life.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Meeting My Grandad Trailers

Cast

Elliott

James Hayes

Frank

John Furlong

Neighbour

Kristians Keiriss

Mother

Maebh Larkin

Son

Caleb Mason

Office Worker

Lisa Kuzmina

Office Worker

Caroline Fabry

Office Worker

Darragh Wilders

Office Worker

Mel Larkin

Office Worker

Conor Flannery

Office Worker

Oisín Moroney

Office Worker

Conor Harte

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