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The Light Between Oceans (2016)

PG-13   |    |  Drama, Romance

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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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60 Metascore

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  • Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in The Light Between Oceans (2016)
  • Bryan Brown and Rachel Weisz in The Light Between Oceans (2016)
  • Alicia Vikander at an event for The Light Between Oceans (2016)

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Awards

1 win & 11 nominations.

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9 December 2016 | jay_daguy
8
| A lie that tells a deeper truth
If you are not addicted to entertainment motion picture and you prefer deeper meaning. This movie is in my point of view a must watch. Metascore rated this movie 60 whilst it should be 75 minimum. Watch and if I am wrong please tell me why.

Michael Fassbender just takes emotion to a very realistic place and portrays a man with fear , regrets , love. The decision he makes , as a man , we can relate to it. Alicia Vikander also takes you on a journey that helps you understand what being a parent mean and the sacrifices that comes along with it.

Rachel Weisz plays her role very well and together with the two main actors gives us some very emotional scene. I was touched by this movie and blow away by the acting.

Some beautiful shots are taken and really helps to get in the mood for something different , heartbreaking , questionable . The line between right and wrong can be difficult to see and this movie also decides not to give you what you expect. The narrative of the story is simple and yet very complicated once you try understand the reasons for certain decision. Without really realising you , as an audience you start to ask yourself , what would do , as a women , as a man.

Questions like this scares people unfortunately , but I think we should embrace those movies that challenges you emotionally. It is part of who we are.

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This was director Derek Cianfrance's fourth film and the first of his to be adapted from a novel.

Quotes

Tom Sherbourne: I'm just looking to get away from things for a little while.
Mr. Coughlan: Well, it's no paradise out on that island. Just want to make sure you know what you're in for.
Tom Sherbourne: All due respect, Mr. Coughlan, it's not likely to be tougher than the Western Front.
Mr. Coughlan: Oh, you're ...

Goofs

Multiple date discrepancies: (1) the calendar in the kitchen in May 1921 showed May 1st as a Monday, but 5/1/21 was a Sunday; (2) the calendar in the kitchen in April 1923 showed April 1st as a Thursday, but 4/1/23 was a Sunday; (3) the calendar in lighthouse in 1923 says Monday, April 27, but 4/27/23 was a Friday; and (4) a notice on a bulletin board in 1927 says a Nativity play will be performed on Saturday, December 14th, but 12/14/27 was a Wednesday.

Alternate Versions

In 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.

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Bist Du Bei Mir
from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

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Plot Summary

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Genres

Drama | Romance

Details

Release Date:

2 September 2016

Language

English

Country of Origin

UK, New Zealand, USA, India, Australia

Filming Locations

Stanley, Tasmania, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,765,838 4 September 2016

Gross USA:

$12,545,979

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$25,975,621

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