Father is the nameless patriarch of the five children in Five Children and It. A Royal Flying Corps pilot and fighter ace, Father goes off to France during the First World War, forcing a separation between him and the children, who are evacuated to Uncle Albert's home. He leaves his son Robert a compass as a sign of his affection and a token to remind him of his safety. The character of the father reflected both the updated WWI setting of the film, and provided an explanation for the absence of parents in the original story.