Drama · United States of America · 2005 · 1h 51m

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

The Ballad of Jack and Rose poster
Director
Rebecca Miller
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis as Jack Slavin Camilla Belle as Rose Slavin Catherine Keener as Kathleen Ryan McDonald as Rodney Paul Dano as Thaddius Jason Lee as Gray
Crew
Ellen Kuras — Director of Photography Sabine Hoffman — Editor Michael Rohatyn — Original Music Composer Rebecca Miller — Writer Lemore Syvan — Producer Mark Ricker — Production Design
Tagline

Selfhood begins with a walking away, and love is proved in the letting go.

Synopsis

Jack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on an isolated island. While Jack fights against developers who wish to build in the area, he also craves more contact with other people. When he invites his girlfriend, Kathleen, and her sons, Rodney and Thaddius, to move in, Rose is upset. The complicated family dynamics makes things difficult for everyone in the house.

Trailer The Ballad of Jack and Rose — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
runawaycommunearsonincestillnessenvironmentalismdiabeticpeeping tomscythewoman director
Key Collaborators
Rebecca Miller Director Ellen Kuras Director of Photography Sabine Hoffman Editor Michael Rohatyn Original Music Composer Rebecca Miller Writer Lemore Syvan Producer Mark Ricker Production Design
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