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The King Tide
"Many thanks to Isla."
2024 1h 43m EN
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6.9TMDB Β· 125
MysteryFantasyThrillerHorror
Synopsis
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After the mayor of an idyllic island village discovers a child with mysterious powers awash on their shores, the once peaceful community devolves into civil war, torn over the belief that the child is the next saviour.
βMany thanks to Isla.β
Cast
Frances Fisher
Faye
Clayne Crawford
Bobby
Lara Jean Chorostecki
Grace
Aden Young
Beau
Alix West Lefler
Isla
Michael Greyeyes
Marlon
Ryan McDonald
Dillon
Kathryn Greenwood
Charlotte
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Christian Sparkes
- Writers
- Ryan Grassby, Albert Shin, William Woods
- Languages
- English, French
- Countries
- Canada
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Christian Sparkes, shot by Mike McLaughlin. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Andrew Staniland. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Justin Oakey 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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Frances Fisher and Clayne Crawford and Lara Jean Chorostecki carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Many thanks to Isla.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt6632018 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Christian Sparkes directs. Mike McLaughlin behind the camera. Andrew Staniland scores. Justin Oakey cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English, French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 2 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
- 3Directed by Christian Sparkes, shot by Mike McLaughlin. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Andrew Staniland. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Justin Oakey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Frances Fisher and Clayne Crawford and Lara Jean Chorostecki carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Many thanks to Isla.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt6632018 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 18 themes, including "newfoundland and labrador", "remote island", "isolated community", "social pressure".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Mike McLaughlin
- Original score
- Andrew Staniland
- Editing
- Justin Oakey
- Production design
- Adriana Bogaard
- Makeup / hair
- Philippe Bertrand-Hudon
- Sound
- Paula Fairfield
- Stunt coordinator
- Glenn Redmond
- Runtime
- 103 min Β· 1h 43m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Christian Sparkes
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Woods Entertainment
CA
- SA
Sara Fost Pictures
CA
Tip-Top Productions
US
- LI
Line 200
Key crew
- Line ProducerMaddy Falle
- CastingAngela Demo
- CastingStephanie Gorin
- Set DecorationPeri Greig
- Set DecorationAvalon McLean-Smits
- Key Hair StylistPhilippe Bertrand-Hudon
- ProstheticsSteve Newburn
- Key Makeup ArtistSteph Pringle
- Makeup Department HeadErin Sweeney
- Hair Department HeadDylan Twigg
- Assistant DirectorCassidy Barry
- First Assistant DirectorConnor Johnson
- Sound DesignerPaula Fairfield
- Foley ArtistTess Moir
- Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Moore
- Stunt CoordinatorGlenn Redmond
- Stunt CoordinatorDon Stockford
- First Assistant "A" CameraRyan McIntyre
- Casting AssociateMeghan Apostoles
- Wardrobe SupervisorHeidi Wagner
- Dailies ManagerOren Edenson
- Post Production SupervisorHonor Spencer
- Assistant Production CoordinatorAile Lagunas
- Production AccountantAmanda MacDonald
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- newfoundland and labrador
- remote island
- isolated community
- social pressure
- moral corruption
- miracolous healings
- dark secrets
- authoritarian control
- power imbalance
- mysterious child
- supernatural gift
- cultβlike behavior
- collective obsession
- island drama
- group manipulation
- ethical crisis
- mysterious tragedy
- community unraveling
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2024-08-16
- Digital2024-08-16
Also known as
International titles
- La grande marΓ©eCA
- Ψ΄ΩΩ Ω ΩΨ¬IR
- Ψ΄ΩΩ Ϊ©ΩΨ΄ΩΩΨ―IR
- ΠΡΡΡΠΎΠ² Π±Π΅ΡΡΠΌΠ΅ΡΡΠ½ΡΡ RU
