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The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)

The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)

Drama

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

Release Date: 2005, February 25
Directors: Rebecca Miller
Countries: United States of America
Production: Jack and Rose Productions, IFC Productions, Initial Entertainment Group, Elevation Filmworks
Cast: Jena Malone, Jason Lee, Paul Dano, Catherine Keener, Ryan McDonald, Daniel Day-Lewis, Beau Bridges, Camilla Belle, Susanna Thompson

Overview:

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.

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