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Tideland (2005)
Director: Terry Gilliam
Cast: Jodelle Ferland, Janet McTeer, Brendan Fletcher, Jennifer Tilly
Runtime120 min
Rating15
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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.
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Fans of director Terry Gilliam's distinctive visual style and surreal storytelling will find much to appreciate in the 2005 film Tideland. Starring the talented young actress Jodelle Ferland, this unusual fantasy-drama blends dark themes with an imaginative, dreamlike exploration of a child's perspective, making it a must-see for fans of offbeat, thought-provoking cinema.
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Tideland is a 2005 fantasy film co-written and directed by Terry Gilliam, following the story of Jeliza-Rose, a young child who struggles to make sense of life in isolation as she lives with an eccentric adult brother and sister in rural Texas after the death of her drug-addicted, abusive parents. It is an adaptation of Mitch Cullin's novel of the same name. The film was shot in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and the surrounding area in late 2004. The world premiere was at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival where the film received a mixed response from both viewers and critics. After little interest from U.S. distributors, THINKFilm picked the film up for a U.S. release date in October 2006. Despite the film's eclectic and unconventional themes, which included child abuse, decomposition, incest, flatulence, mental illnesses and heroin usage, Tideland featured a number of notable actors, including Jennifer Tilly, Jeff Bridges, and Janet McTeer.
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