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Tideland

Seen it?

2005 | 120 min | Fantasy, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans. If you loved Donnie Darko or The Lighthouse, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect drug use.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 26 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $567K worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 59K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Terry Gilliam

  • Jodelle FerlandJeliza-Rose / Voices Sateen Lips, Glitter Gal, Mustique and Baby Blonde
  • Janet McTeerDell
  • Brendan FletcherDickens
  • Jennifer TillyQueen Gunhilda
  • Jeff BridgesNoah
  • Dylan TaylorPatrick
  • Wendy AndersonWoman / Squirrel's Voice
  • Sally CrooksDell's Mother
  • Alden AdairLuke (uncredited)
  • Mitch CullinBus Passenger (uncredited)