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Ondine

  • 2009
  • 12
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
22K
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Alicja Bachleda and Colin Farrell in Ondine (2009)
A lyrical modern fairy tale that tells the story of Syracuse (Colin Farrell), an Irish fisherman whose life is transformed when he catches a beautiful and mysterious woman (Alicja Bachleda) in his nets. His daughter Annie (Alison Barry) comes to believe that the woman is a magical creature, while Syracuse falls helplessly in love. However, like all fairy tales, enchantment and darkness go hand in hand.
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An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.

  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Alicja Bachleda
    • Dervla Kirwan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Neil Jordan
    • Stars
      • Colin Farrell
      • Alicja Bachleda
      • Dervla Kirwan
    • 77User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos2

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    Alicja Bachleda and Colin Farrell in Ondine (2009)
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    Alicja Bachleda and Colin Farrell in Ondine (2009)
    Alicja Bachleda, Colin Farrell, and Alison Barry in Ondine (2009)
    Alicja Bachleda in Ondine (2009)
    Colin Farrell and Alison Barry in Ondine (2009)
    Alicja Bachleda and Colin Farrell in Ondine (2009)
    Alicja Bachleda and Colin Farrell in Ondine (2009)
    Alicja Bachleda, Colin Farrell, and Alison Barry in Ondine (2009)
    Alicja Bachleda in Ondine (2009)
    Colin Farrell in Ondine (2009)
    Neil Jordan in Ondine (2009)

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    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Syracuse
    Alicja Bachleda
    Alicja Bachleda
    • Ondine
    Dervla Kirwan
    Dervla Kirwan
    • Maura
    Alison Barry
    Alison Barry
    • Annie
    Marion O'Dwyer
    Marion O'Dwyer
    • Nurse - Dialysis
    Tony Curran
    Tony Curran
    • Alex
    Mary O'Shea
    • Fish Co Op Woman
    Gemma Reeves
    • Draper's Shop Tracy
    Stephen Rea
    Stephen Rea
    • Priest
    Norma Sheahan
    Norma Sheahan
    • Librarian
    Emil Hostina
    Emil Hostina
    • Vladic
    Conor Power
    • Eoin
    Olwyn Hanley
    • Katie
    Brendan McCormack
    Brendan McCormack
    • Fishery Board George
    Mark Doherty
    Mark Doherty
    • Fishery Board Man II
    Peter Gowen
    Peter Gowen
    • Dr. Hannon
    Helen Norton
    • Nurse
    Don Wycherley
    Don Wycherley
    • Kettle
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Neil Jordan
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    • Trivia
      When Ondine is wrapped in the Mylar blanket, the wind gives the appearance of her having a fish-tail.
    • Goofs
      Syracuse sets an empty vodka bottle at his feet while on the island with the lighthouse. When he walks away from Ondine the bottle is still there. However, after a cut to show Syracuse starting up the boat and back to Ondine hearing the boat and jumping up, the bottle is nowhere to be seen. Ondine could have thrown it away in between, but there's no sign that she moved at all.
    • Quotes

      Priest: Misery is easy, Syracuse. Happiness you have to work at.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Kick-Ass/Death at a Funeral/The Joneses (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      One Quiet Night
      Written by Pat Metheny (as Patrick B. Metheny)

      Performed by Pat Metheny

      (c) Pat Meth Music Corp.

      Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd

      Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd

    User reviews77

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    Ondine is an Excellent Movie
    I have watched just about every movie you can think off. Ondine is one of the best I have ever watched. The characters are intriguing and complex, the mystery of the silk leaves it all to the imagination. Simply marvelous acting from Colin Farrell and The beautiful and stunning Alicja Bachleda and great cast of supporting actors. 10/10 cinema photography and script is masterfully written. Ondine should have won an Academy Award. I think this movie shows the diversity of the role that Colin Farrell can perform. I was still thinking about Miami Vice for the first five minutes of the film but then his accent and role was flawless. Well done mate top performance and why wouldn't you accept the role with Alicja who holds the screen in her own right and she made the water look like she belonged there!
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    • Mikeross-940-140969
    • Jan 3, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2010 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Romanian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Chuyện Tình Biển Xanh
    • Filming locations
      • Puleen Harbour, Beara, County Cork, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Wayfare Entertainment
      • Octagon Films
      • Little Wave Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $550,472
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,497
      • Jun 6, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,790,061
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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