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The Tree of Life (2011)

PG_13  139 min  -  Drama   -  17 May 2011 (France)
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A family with three boys in the 1950s. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence.

Director:

Terrence Malick
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 59 wins & 38 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brad Pitt ...
Sean Penn ...
Jessica Chastain ...
Hunter McCracken Hunter McCracken ...
Laramie Eppler Laramie Eppler ...
Tye Sheridan ...
Steve
Fiona Shaw ...
Grandmother
Jessica Fuselier Jessica Fuselier ...
Guide
Nicolas Gonda Nicolas Gonda ...
Mr. Reynolds
Will Wallace ...
Architect
Kelly Koonce Kelly Koonce ...
Father Haynes
Bryce Boudoin Bryce Boudoin ...
Robert
Jimmy Donaldson Jimmy Donaldson ...
Jimmy
Kameron Vaughn Kameron Vaughn ...
Cayler
Cole Cockburn ...
Harry Bates
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Storyline

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt). Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Written by alfiehitchie  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some thematic material See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(France) See more »

Also Known As:

El árbol de la vida See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€970,811 (France) (22 May 2011) (303 Screens)

Gross:

$54,303,319 (Worldwide) (27 October 2011)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Mel Gibson was considered for a role in this film. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The O'Briens have a fancy ceiling fan-with-lights-attached in their lounge room, these were not available in the 50s. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jack: [voice-over] Brother.
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Connections

Referenced in "Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.11" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Lacrimosa 2"
Composed by Zbigniew Preisner
Performed by Elzbieta Towarnicka (soprano) and the Sinfonia Varsovia
and the Varsov Chamber Choir, conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk
Courtesy of New Music B.V. See more »