A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from a drifting rowing boat.A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from a drifting rowing boat.A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from a drifting rowing boat.
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- Writers
- Derek Cianfrance(written for the screen by)
- M.L. Stedman(novel)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Derek Cianfrance(written for the screen by)
- M.L. Stedman(novel)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win & 16 nominations
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Storyline
Tom, a war weary man takes a job as a lighthouse keeper on an island for the solitude. He meets a beautiful young woman, Isabelle and they eventually marry. One day they see a small dingy with an infant and man inside floating in the ocean. They rush to rescue them only to find the man is dead. They struggle over the decision to report it and whether to keep the baby. Heartbroken because she had already had miscarriages twice, Isabelle persuades Tom not to tell anyone about this and leave the girl to herself as if it were their child. He buries the man on the island, and the couple names the girl Lucy. He succumbs to her persuasion just to make her happy. It's only years later that they discover that the child still has a mother looking for her. —indialm
- Taglines
- Love demands everything
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- Certificate
- K-12
- Parents guide
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- TriviaThe movie was filmed in Stanley, a quiet seaside town in north-west Tasmania. Local spokespersons hoped the film would enhance the amount of tourists in the area.
- GoofsThroughout the film, the west coast town of Albany, Australia is incorrectly referred to as "ALL-bany" instead of "AL-bany."
- Quotes
Frank Roennfeldt: You only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it all day, every day, all the time. You have to keep remembering the bad things. It's too much work.
- Alternate versionsIn Singapore, the film was edited in order to obtain a PG classification. The distributor removed an entire sex scene from the film (between Tom and Isabel, in which some sexual movements and brief breast nudity is shown). The film was later passed M18 uncut for it's video release.
- SoundtracksAll Things Bright and Beautiful
Music by William H. Monk (uncredited) and lyrics by Cecil F. Alexander (uncredited)
[Incorrectly credited as 'Traditional']
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This is a beautifully shot and acted film
When I read this on Wikidpedia I was amazed:
Critical Review The Light Between Oceans received mixed reviews from critics. On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 59%, based on 133 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Light Between Oceans presents a well-acted and handsomely mounted adaptation of its bestselling source material, but ultimately tugs on the heartstrings too often to be effective."
This is a brilliantly acted film with some stunning scenery filmed in New Zealand. Both Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander put in two very strong performances, along with Rachel Weisz in a supporting role, and the film completely captures the period after the First World War. To me it seemed very much in the mode of 'The Piano' and equally as strong in terms of its dramatic dynamics and conflicts.
I saw this film with my wife who was equally impressed so I think it has an appeal for both a female and male audience. Definitely should be an Oscar contender and both actors deserve a gong for their performances.
Critical Review The Light Between Oceans received mixed reviews from critics. On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 59%, based on 133 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Light Between Oceans presents a well-acted and handsomely mounted adaptation of its bestselling source material, but ultimately tugs on the heartstrings too often to be effective."
This is a brilliantly acted film with some stunning scenery filmed in New Zealand. Both Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander put in two very strong performances, along with Rachel Weisz in a supporting role, and the film completely captures the period after the First World War. To me it seemed very much in the mode of 'The Piano' and equally as strong in terms of its dramatic dynamics and conflicts.
I saw this film with my wife who was equally impressed so I think it has an appeal for both a female and male audience. Definitely should be an Oscar contender and both actors deserve a gong for their performances.
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- Nov 21, 2016
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- Also known as
- The Light Between Oceans
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,545,979
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,765,838
- Sep 4, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $25,975,621
- Runtime
- 2h 13min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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