The Light Between Oceans (film)

The Light Between Oceans
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDerek Cianfrance
Screenplay byDerek Cianfrance
Based onThe Light Between Oceans
by M. L. Stedman
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAdam Arkapaw
Edited by
  • Jim Helton
  • Ron Patane
Music byAlexandre Desplat
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01) (Venice)
  • September 2, 2016 (2016-09-02) (United States)
  • November 1, 2016 (2016-11-01) (United Kingdom)
Running time
132 minutes[6]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • India
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[7]
Box office$26 million[7]

The Light Between Oceans is a 2016 romantic drama film written and directed by Derek Cianfrance and based on the 2012 novel by M. L. Stedman. An international co-production between the United Kingdom, the United States, India and Canada, the film stars Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, and Jack Thompson. The film tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who rescue an infant girl adrift at sea and raise her as their own. Years later, the couple discover the child's true parentage and are faced with the consequences of their actions.

The Light Between Oceans had its world premiere at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2016,[8] where it competed for the Golden Lion.[9] The film was released by Touchstone Pictures in North America on September 2, 2016,[3] being the last DreamWorks Pictures film distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through their 2011 output deal.[10] The film was released in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2016, by Entertainment One Films.[4] It received mixed reviews and grossed $26 million worldwide.[11] It was also the final film to be released by Touchstone Pictures before it went defunct.

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  2. ^ Eller, Claudia (February 10, 2009). "DreamWorks gets Disney cash in distribution deal". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ a b McClintock, Pamela (February 9, 2016). "Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander's 'Light Between Oceans' Lands Fall Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Cranswick, Amie (July 7, 2016). "First poster for The Light Between Oceans starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander". Flickering Myth. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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  6. ^ "The Light Between Oceans (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "The Light Between Oceans (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Light Between Oceans". Venice Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  9. ^ Nancy Tartaglione (July 28, 2016). "Venice Film Festival 2016". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  10. ^ McNary, Dave (August 31, 2016). "Box Office: 'Don't Breathe' to Top Newcomers in Slow Labor Day Weekend". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference mixed was invoked but never defined (see the help page).


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