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The Light Between Oceans

2016Movie2 h 13 minPG-13

DramaRomance
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic606.8Rotten Tomatoes62%61%

A deeply moving, deeply romantic drama movie about family and history, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Love demands everything

A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.

Feels like

  • Romantic Tragedy
  • Period Drama
  • Emotional Intensity
  • Lighthouse Setting
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Visually Striking
  • Grief and Loss
  • Slow-Paced
  • Atmospheric

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Derek Cianfrance
Written by
Derek Cianfrance, M.L. Stedman
Produced by
David Heyman, Jeffrey Clifford
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

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Facts

September 2, 2016 · 2 h 13 min · PG-13

Released
September 2, 2016
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
India, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$26 million
Available in
56 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Light Between Oceans?"

Questions about The Light Between Oceans

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Where can I stream The Light Between Oceans?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Light Between Oceans from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 19 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Light Between Oceans worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 60).

Is The Light Between Oceans okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is The Light Between Oceans good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Light Between Oceans plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.