The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Selfhood begins with a walking away, and love is proved in the letting go.
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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 2/25/2005
Runtime: 111 min
Director: Rebecca Miller
Writers: Rebecca Miller
Top Cast
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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