‘Dear William:’ Film Adaptation Of David D. Magee’s Memoir Underway
A film based on David D. Magee’s memoir *Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss* has been greenlit, with production under way in Mississippi. Andrew Hyatt is directing and wrote the screenplay; the story follows a family confronting addiction and loss, and matters to Magee as an adaptation of his own account.
Matt Passmore plays David, a divorced father who drives about 2,000 miles to California with his eldest son William, played by Gabriel Nagy. During the journey, both are revealed to be struggling with addiction. Emily Rose and Hudson Macready play other family members as the story explores concealed truths, marriage, loss, faith and the hope of finding joy again.
- David Magee’s memoir is being adapted into a film.
- Production is under way in Mississippi.
- A father and son confront addiction on a 2,000-mile drive.
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Addiction is a condition in which someone continues to use alcohol or drugs despite harm to their health or relationships. It can affect other members of a family, who may face difficult choices about how to offer support and cope with its effects.
The film draws on David D. Magee’s memoir, an account of his family’s experience of addiction, recovery and loss. Magee is the father at the centre of the story, alongside his eldest son William; their journey is set against wider questions about family relationships, faith and recovery.