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Aurora Borealis

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.7K
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Aurora Borealis (2005)
Theatrical Trailer from Regent
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  • Drama
  • Romance
A troubled young man struggling to right himself after the premature death of his father.A troubled young man struggling to right himself after the premature death of his father.A troubled young man struggling to right himself after the premature death of his father.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James C.E. Burke
  • Writer
    • Brent Boyd
  • Stars
    • Joshua Jackson
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Juliette Lewis
Top credits
  • Director
    • James C.E. Burke
  • Writer
    • Brent Boyd
  • Stars
    • Joshua Jackson
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Juliette Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:29
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    Trailer 2:29
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    Photos27

    Juliette Lewis and Donald Sutherland in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Donald Sutherland in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Juliette Lewis and Joshua Jackson in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Joshua Jackson in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Donald Sutherland and Joshua Jackson in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Donald Sutherland and Joshua Jackson in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Joshua Jackson and Steven Pasquale in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Donald Sutherland in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Donald Sutherland and Louise Fletcher in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Juliette Lewis and Joshua Jackson in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Juliette Lewis and Joshua Jackson in Aurora Borealis (2005)
    Aurora Borealis (2005)

    Top cast

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    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Duncan Shorteras Duncan Shorter
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Ronald Shorteras Ronald Shorter
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Kateas Kate
    Steven Pasquale
    Steven Pasquale
    • Jacob Shorteras Jacob Shorter
    Katie Griffin
    Katie Griffin
    • Sandyas Sandy
    Zack Ward
    Zack Ward
    • Lindstromas Lindstrom
    Tyler Labine
    Tyler Labine
    • Finnas Finn
    Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    • Ruth Shorteras Ruth Shorter
    Mark Andrada
    Mark Andrada
    • Clerkas Clerk
    Jim Feather
    • Mr. Gundersonas Mr. Gunderson
    Judy Sinclair
    • Linda Shorteras Linda Shorter
    Welcome Ngozi
    • Hamit Arfayaas Hamit Arfaya
    John Kapelos
    John Kapelos
    • Stuas Stu
    Dorion Davis
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Timm Sharp
    Timm Sharp
    • Hacksetteras Hacksetter
    Diego Fuentes
    • Mishakas Mishak
    Joyce Campion
    • Mrs. Hollerichas Mrs. Hollerich
    Bryan Hatt
    • Hardware Employeeas Hardware Employee
    • Director
      • James C.E. Burke
    • Writer
      • Brent Boyd
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The bridge (I-35W) where Duncan and Kate are standing under where he throws the snowball and says "Some things are built to last, and others fall apart", collapsed in 2007.
    • Connections
      References The Apartment (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Everything Is Broken
      Written and Performed by Bob Dylan

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A wonderful film about life and family...
    I saw a screening of this movie last night and absolutely loved it. I went in with little to no expectations, and the film definitely delivered. The performances were subtle yet perfectly spot on, with the standouts being Joshua Jackson and Donald Sutherland. This is a true leading man role for Jackson, and takes him beyond just being "Pacey" into being a great, adult actor. Donald Sutherland is also a revelation, and their acting chemistry is fantastic.

    The film isn't manipulative or preachy, it just tells a story and tells it well and manages to make you care about every single character, which is quite an accomplishment. This is James Burke's first film, and I hope he makes many more because he is a talent. He has quite a way with actors (he got a great performance out of everyone, even the smallest characters) and a great sense of tone and control. He also was able to balance the humor of the script with the pathos, and never make it feel forced.

    If you like films about real characters and real emotions, you should see this movie -- you won't be disappointed.
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    • car1fsu
    • Nov 22, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Entitled Entertainment
      • Regent Releasing
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Северное сияние
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Entitled Entertainment
      • Rick Bieber Productions
      • Front & Centre Prod. Inc.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $60,729
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,321
      • Sep 17, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,729
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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