White Oleander

2002 1h 49m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 434

Drama

Synopsis

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A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alison Lohman
Astrid Magnussen
Michelle Pfeiffer
Ingrid Magnussen
Renée Zellweger
Claire Richards
Robin Wright
Starr
Cole Hauser
Ray
Melissa McCarthy
Paramedic
Taryn Manning
Niki
John Billingsley
Paramedic

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Kosminsky
Writers: Mary Agnes Donoghue
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Kosminsky, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Ridsdale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alison Lohman and Michelle Pfeiffer and Renée Zellweger carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0283139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Kosminsky directs. Elliot Davis behind the camera. Thomas Newman scores. Chris Ridsdale cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
3Directed by Peter Kosminsky, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chris Ridsdale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alison Lohman and Michelle Pfeiffer and Renée Zellweger carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0283139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "prison", "loss of loved one", "poison", "foster parents".