The Ballad of Jack and Rose

The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)

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

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.

Date of release
2005-02-25
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (178)
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama
Director
Rebecca Miller

Casting

  • Daniel Day-Lewis — Jack Slavin
  • Camilla Belle — Rose Slavin
  • Catherine Keener — Kathleen
  • Ryan McDonald — Rodney
  • Paul Dano — Thaddius
  • Jason Lee — Gray
  • Jena Malone — Red Berry
  • Beau Bridges — Marty Rance
  • Susanna Thompson — Miriam Rance

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