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Nothing stands still. - The Tree of Life
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Title: The Tree of Life

Release Date: 17 May 2011

Runtime: 2h 19m

Genre: Drama, Fantasy

Director: River Road Entertainment

Production Companies: River Road Entertainment

Overview: The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (3082 votes)

Cast

  • Mr. O'Brien: Brad Pitt
  • Jack: Sean Penn
  • Mrs. O'Brien: Jessica Chastain
  • Young Jack: Hunter McCracken
  • R.L.: Laramie Eppler
  • Steve: Tye Sheridan
  • Grandmother: Fiona Shaw
  • Guide: Jessica Fuselier
  • Mr. Reynolds: Nicolas Gonda
  • Architect: Will Wallace
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