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The Ballad of Jack and Rose, 2005
English
USA
Profile of The Ballad of Jack and Rose
The Ballad of Jack and Rose can be described as emotional, contemplative, and sincere. The plot revolves around isolation, a single parent, and a dysfunctional family. The main genre is drama. In approach, The Ballad of Jack and Rose is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. It is set, at least in part, on an island. The Ballad of Jack and Rose takes place in the 1980s. The soundtrack is alternative and rock. The movie has received attention for being an award winner. Note that The Ballad of Jack and Rose involves drugs/alcohol, sexual content, and profanity.
Summary of The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Writer-director Rebecca Miller's third film (following ANGELA and PERSONAL VELOCITY) is a powerful, poignant drama about a father and daughter living on their own on the outskirts of nowhere, just as developers are starting to move in. Daniel Day-Lewis (Miller's husband) stars as Jack Slavin, a 1960s holdover who is a man of the earth, working the land and defending his territory while eschewing such modernities as television. Jack is devoted to his daughter, Rose (Camilla Belle), a 16-year-old girl who is equally as devoted to him. But Jack is sick, so he asks his girlfriend, Kathleen (Catherine Keener), along with her two sons, Rodney (Ryan McDonald) and Thaddius (Paul Dano), to come from the mainland and move in with them, thinking they can be Rose's family once he dies. But Rose begins to act out in dangerous ways, threatening to severely damage the already fragile relationships that are developing. Day-Lewis gives a shattering, emotional performance as Jack, and he is matched well with Belle, who seems wise beyond her years. Filmed on location on Prince Edward Island, THE BALLAD OF JACK AND ROSE is a harrowing, intimate film set in a beautiful, lush land.
This film screened at the 2005 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 23 January 2005 |
| Runtime: | 112 min |
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as Jack Slavin
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