The Water Diviner
Seen it?2014 | 112 min | War, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 history buffs. If you loved 1917 or Beasts of No Nation, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in action. Holding on to hope, Joshua must travel across the war-torn landscape to find the truth and his own peace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$38 million worldwide on a $23 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Crowe
- Russell CroweJoshua Connor
- Olga KurylenkoAyshe
- Yılmaz ErdoğanMajor Hasan
- Cem YılmazSgt. Jemal
- Jai CourtneyLt. Colonel Hughes
- Ryan CorrArthur "Art" Connor
- James FraserEdward Connor
- Ben O'TooleHenry Connor
- Steve BastoniOmer
- Salih KalyonDr. Ibrahim