Name: The Juniper Tree
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1990-04-10
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Cast: Björk, Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir, Valdimar Örn Flygenring, Guðrún Gísladóttir, Geirlaug Sunna Þormar

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A dark tale of witchcraft and mysticism

Margit and her older sister Katla flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter with Johan and his resentful young son, Jonas, the sisters help form an impromptu family unit that’s soon strained by Katla’s burgeoning sorcery.

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Witchcraft
Family Tragedy
Gothic Atmosphere
Melancholic Mood
Supernatural Horror
Slow Burn
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Symbolic Imagery

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Directed by: Nietzchka Keene
Written by: Nietzchka Keene
Produced by: Nietzchka Keene
Music by: Larry Lipkis

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Facts

April 10, 1990 · 1 h 19 min · NR

Released: April 10, 1990
Runtime: 1 h 19 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Original language: Icelandic
Also spoken: English
Made in: Iceland
Available in: 13 countries

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Where can I stream The Juniper Tree?

In the United States, The Juniper Tree streams on Night Flight+, Metrograph, and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Juniper Tree worth watching?

82

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will I feel good after watching The Juniper Tree?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Juniper Tree scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is The Juniper Tree in English?

IcelandicEnglish

No, it was made in Icelandic, with some English.