The Daughter
Seen it?2015 | 96 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In the last days of a dying logging town, Christian returns to his family home for his father Henry’s wedding. While home, Christian reconnects with his childhood friend Oliver, who has stayed in town working at Henry’s timber mill and is now out of a job. As Christian gets to know Oliver’s wife Charlotte, daughter Hedvig, and father Walter, he discovers a secret that could tear Oliver’s family apart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon Stone
- Geoffrey RushHenry
- Sam NeillWalter
- Paul SchneiderChristian
- Ewen LeslieOliver
- Miranda OttoCharlotte
- Anna TorvAnna
- Odessa YoungHedvig
- Kate BoxJulianne
- Sara WestJane
- Nicholas HopePeterson