The film begins and ends on the morning of July 2, 1961, the last day of Hemingway's life. Told in flashback, "Papa" presents the triumphs and tragedies of Hemingway's fascinating life. From the battlefields of World War One to the Paris cafes of the roaring twenties, the Spain of Civil War and bullfights, Sloppy Joe's in Key West Florida, France during World War II, fishing for Marlin and U-boats off Cuba, or on Safari in Africa, Hemingway was there. Portrayed by award-winning veteran actor Jordan Rhodes (House of Good and Evil) in this touching tribute to the novelist.