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Fireflies in the Garden

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
13K
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Julia Roberts, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Ryan Reynolds, Chase Ellison, Hayden Panettiere, and Brooklynn Proulx in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
The Taylor family is devastated by an accident that takes place on the day their matriarch is due to graduate from college —- decades after leaving to raise her children.
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The Taylor family is devastated by an accident that takes place on the day their matriarch is due to graduate from college -- decades after leaving to raise her children.The Taylor family is devastated by an accident that takes place on the day their matriarch is due to graduate from college -- decades after leaving to raise her children.The Taylor family is devastated by an accident that takes place on the day their matriarch is due to graduate from college -- decades after leaving to raise her children.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dennis Lee
  • Writers
    • Robert Frost(poem)
    • Dennis Lee
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Willem Dafoe
    • Emily Watson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dennis Lee
  • Writers
    • Robert Frost(poem)
    • Dennis Lee
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Willem Dafoe
    • Emily Watson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:30
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    Photos33

    Hayden Panettiere and Cayden Boyd in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Ryan Reynolds, Chase Ellison, and Brooklynn Proulx in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Willem Dafoe and Cayden Boyd in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Willem Dafoe and Cayden Boyd in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Julia Roberts, Willem Dafoe, and Cayden Boyd in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Emily Watson, Chase Ellison, George Newbern, and Brooklynn Proulx in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Julia Roberts, Willem Dafoe, and Cayden Boyd in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Carrie-Anne Moss and Ryan Reynolds in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Willem Dafoe and Ryan Reynolds in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Julia Roberts and Dennis Lee in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)
    Daniel Moder and Dennis Lee in Fireflies in the Garden (2008)

    Top cast

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Michael Tayloras Michael Taylor
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Charles Tayloras Charles Taylor
    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Jane Lawrenceas Jane Lawrence
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Kellyas Kelly
    • (as Carrie Anne Moss)
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Lisa Tayloras Lisa Taylor
    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Addisonas Addison
    Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere
    • Young Jane Lawrenceas Young Jane Lawrence
    Shannon Lucio
    Shannon Lucio
    • Ryne Tayloras Ryne Taylor
    Cayden Boyd
    Cayden Boyd
    • Young Michael Tayloras Young Michael Taylor
    George Newbern
    George Newbern
    • Jimmy Lawrenceas Jimmy Lawrence
    • (as George Newburn)
    Chase Ellison
    Chase Ellison
    • Christopher Lawrenceas Christopher Lawrence
    Brooklynn Proulx
    Brooklynn Proulx
    • Leslie Lawrenceas Leslie Lawrence
    Diane Perella
    • Flight Attendantas Flight Attendant
    Natalie Karp
    Natalie Karp
    • Social Workeras Social Worker
    John C. Stennfeld
    • Reverend Byersas Reverend Byers
    • (as Reverend John Stennfeld)
    Philip Rose
    Philip Rose
    • Papias Papi
    Babs George
    Babs George
    • Nanaas Nana
    Frank Ertl
    Frank Ertl
    • Morgan Duncanas Morgan Duncan
    • Director
      • Dennis Lee
    • Writers
      • Robert Frost(poem)
      • Dennis Lee
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Julia Roberts is married to the film's cinematographer, Daniel Moder.
    • Goofs
      When Kelly first appears walking into the house after the funeral, the boom mic is visibly above the doorway.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy: [to Michael] Gotta tell you my kids love it here. Christopher's in your old room and Leslie here is in Ryne's.

      [turns to Leslie]

      Jimmy: Say hello to your cousin.

      Michael: [to Leslie, when she doesn't say anything] You're short.

      Jimmy: [to Michael] Yeah guest room's upstairs, second door on the right, but I guess you know that because uh this is your home.

      Leslie: Uncle Charlie said it's our home now.

      Jimmy: You're right honey, it is our home now. But um, Michael grew up here so... it's his home, too.

      Leslie: But it's our home.

      Jimmy: [picks Leslie up] What do you say we go catch some more of that ball game, huh?

      [to Michael as he starts walking]

      Jimmy: If you need anything let me know.

      Michael: Okay.

      Jimmy: [stops and turns back to Michael] Hey this... this is great, you know... It's good to...

      Michael: Yeah you too.

      [Mouths to Leslie after Jimmy turns back around]

      Michael: It's MY home.

    • Connections
      References Samurai Champloo (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Trio in A minor (Op. 50)
      Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (as Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky)
      Performed by The Vincent Trio

    User reviews60

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    a pleasant surprise
    I watched this movie on DVD and I confess that I rented reluctantly this movie. However, I had a pleasant surprise, the story is about a boy who in his adult version is played by Ryan Reynolds with serious relationship problems with his father (William Dafoe). I am really surprise with Ryan Reynolds performance, also the young Michael with play Cayden Boyd. The whole story in one way or another turn around the problem of relationship between both. The movie uses well the flashback resource to show the problems of this family and especially the problems between Michael and his father. Naturally, there are good interpretations of the rest of the cast especially for Emily Watson(Michael's Aunt). A movie that really is worth watching.
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    • lgilbertom
    • Feb 5, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 2008 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Світлячки у саду
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kulture Machine
      • Senator Entertainment Co
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,600
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,884
      • Oct 16, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,692,182
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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