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Released 8 years ago.
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The Etruscan Smile
2018 1h 43m EN
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6.3
MID
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70%
FRESH
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54
METACRITIC
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6.9
IMDB
★6.3TMDB · 60🍅70%Rotten Tomatoes●54Metacritic★6.9IMDB · 2,498
Drama
Synopsis
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Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory sees his life transformed through a newly found bond with his baby grandson.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Brian Cox
Rory MacNeil
Rosanna Arquette
Claudia
JJ Feild
Ian
Thora Birch
Emily
Peter Coyote
Professor
Tim Matheson
Weiss
Josh Stamberg
Jeff
Treat Williams
Frank Barron
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Oded Binnun
- Writers
- Sarah Bellwood, Michael McGowan, Michal Lali Kagan
- Languages
- Gaelic, English
- Countries
- United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Gaelic, English.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Oded Binnun, shot by Javier Aguirresarobe. 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 Frank Ilfman. 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 Roberto Silvi 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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Brian Cox and Rosanna Arquette and JJ Feild carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt5459382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Oded Binnun directs. Javier Aguirresarobe behind the camera. Frank Ilfman scores. Roberto Silvi cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Gaelic, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 8 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Gaelic, English.
- 3Directed by Oded Binnun, shot by Javier Aguirresarobe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Frank Ilfman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Roberto Silvi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Brian Cox and Rosanna Arquette and JJ Feild carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt5459382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Javier Aguirresarobe
- Original score
- Frank Ilfman
- Editing
- Roberto Silvi
- Production design
- Sue Chan
- Costume design
- Mary Claire Hannan
- Makeup / hair
- Stephan Dupuis
- Runtime
- 103 min · 1h 43m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 70% 🍅 Fresh
- Metacritic
- 54/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.9/10 · 2,498 votes
- MPAA
- R
- US box office
- $8,213
Awards
7 wins & 3 nominations total
Also by
Oded Binnun
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- AR
Arthur Cohn Productions
- PO
Po Valley Productions
Key crew
- Makeup Department HeadStephan Dupuis
- CastingKerry Barden
- Art DirectionMoley Campbell
- Costume DesignMary Claire Hannan
- OtherShuki Ben Naim
- Assistant HairstylistMarcelo Donari
- Production DesignSue Chan
- OtherAmital Stern
- ProducerArthur Cohn
- Set DecorationMaggie Martin
- Key Hair StylistKaralynne Fiebig
- HairstylistRobert Mrazik
- EditorRoberto Silvi
- Assistant Art DirectorAlice Walker
- Set DecorationTina Jones
- NovelJosé Luis Sampedro
- Line ProducerPaul O. Davis
- Makeup ArtistMarta Camer
- Key Hair StylistJennifer Tremont
- Executive ProducerRenata Jacobs
- CastingPaul Schnee
- Post Production SupervisorAlistair Hopkins
- Second Assistant DirectorJerremy Stewart
- Art DirectionMichael E. Goldman
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- family relationships
- father son reunion
- medical treatment
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2018-10-14· Chicago International Film Festival
- Theatrical2019-11-01R
Also known as
International titles
- Rory's WayGB
