The Water Diviner fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography and score
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Water Diviner is tense, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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To honour a promise. To find his sons. To make his peace.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Water Diviner is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 52 min
The Water Diviner runs 1 h 52 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Water Diviner higher (66) than critics (57). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $23 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 69% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Russian, Turkish, Greek. Produced in Australia, United States.
+46GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Water Diviner in 60 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for The Water Diviner, including Arc Symbol, Badass Bystander, Beard of Evil.
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