The Light Between Oceans
2016, drama, love
133 minutes
A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.
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Ian Crow of All Things Movies UK
2016-11-04
Adding onto the sheer class of acting that I saw, director Derek Cianfrance continues his brilliant run behind the camera.
8.5
2016-11-02
Cianfrance has crated a very entertaining film. Read more
8.3
David Whitley of DoubleFeaturePreachers
2017-09-11
Heavily emotionally manipulating, this beautifully shot film relies on its star’s performances.
8.0
2016-11-10
A morally thoughtful film with an epic quality that lingers. Read more
7.6
7.0
2016-10-03
The Light Between Oceans is unashamedly old-fashioned, a lengthy widescreen drama that seems custom made for viewing on a lazy Sunday afternoon. By no means the epic of human drama it believes itself to be, it's nonetheless a solid attempt to replicate the great melodramas of the past. Read more
6.5
2016-09-09
Fans of Cianfrance, Fassbender, and Vikander should see this film. Read more
6.3
Kenny Howell of Beboti
2017-06-18
The cast, as you would expect, is outstanding and probably keep this from becoming maudlin or even slow as the movie does drag at times.
6.0
2016-09-21
I think even if you’re a fan of Fassbender or Vikander, you might just wait to rent this later. Read more
6.0
2016-09-02
Strong performances and beautiful cinematography elevate, yet soap opera contrivances and uneven writing hold it back. Read more
5.8
2016-09-22
Lacks the tonal control and narrative urgency to warrant its lengthy runtime... Read more
In other languages
8.0
2017-01-14
Een pakkend verhaal vol liefde & romantiek in combinatie met de grootste vraag rond voogdij in deze hedendaagse maatschappij... Read more
8.0
2016-11-04
Cianfrance slaagt erin een emotionele draad te spinnen waar je als kijker langzaam in verstrikt raakt... Read more
7.0
2017-03-24
Een film waar wellicht meer in had gezeten, maar die allesbehalve slecht te noemen is... Read more
6.0
2016-11-13
Een sterk geacteerde en prachtig geschoten film, maar helaas raakt de balans in het laatste deel van de film wat zoek. Read more
6.0
2016-11-10
De film blijft interessant, maar ik miste een bepaalde spanningsboog en het had van mij wel iets meer fast-paced mogen zijn. Read more
6.0
2016-10-02
Voor de groep die zich gemakkelijk een traantje laat ontvallen is de film een aanrader. Read more
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