The Ballad of Jack & Rose

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The Ballad of Jack & Rose
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R,1hr 51min
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March 25, 2005
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IFC Films
Synopsis: A young woman kept at arm's length from the world finds it suddenly appearing on her doorstep in this drama. In the 1960s, Jack (Daniel Day-Lewis) was a political radical and environmental activist who organized a self-sustaining commune on a small island off the East Coast as an alternative to what he saw as an ugly and destructive way of life. In 1986, the commune is down to two members -- Jack and Rose (Camilla Belle), his 16-year-old daughter from a marriage that ended with his wife's death. ... Full Synopsis
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Miller's theme is innocence, the loss of it, and the reclamation of equanimity in the face of that loss, and the music she makes is haunting. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Jack, Jack Slavin
Rose, Rose Slavin
Marty Rance
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Actors Daniel Day-Lewis, center; Camilla Belle, left; and director Rebecca Miller arrive at the...
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