The Weight of Water (2000)
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- R
- 1h 54min
- Crime, Drama
- 30 Mar 2001 (Italy)
- Movie
A newspaper photographer researches an 1873 double homicide and finds her own life paralleling that of a witness who survived the tragic ordeal.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ciarán Hinds | ... |
Louis Wagner
(as Ciaran Hinds)
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| Richard Donat | ... |
Mr. Plaisted
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| Sarah Polley | ... |
Maren Hontvedt
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| Ulrich Thomsen | ... |
John Hontvedt
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| Anders W. Berthelsen | ... |
Evan Christenson
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Murdoch MacDonald | ... |
Bailiff
(as Murdock McDonald)
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| Joseph Rutten | ... |
Judge
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John Walf | ... |
Defense Attorney
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| Katrin Cartlidge | ... |
Karen Christenson
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| Vinessa Shaw | ... |
Anethe Christenson
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Adam Curry | ... |
Emil Ingerbretson
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| Catherine McCormack | ... |
Jean Janes
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| Sean Penn | ... |
Thomas Janes
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| Josh Lucas | ... |
Rich Janes
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| Elizabeth Hurley | ... |
Adaline Gunne
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| John Maclaren | ... |
Dr. Parsons
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Rita Kvist | ... |
Young Maren
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Jan Tore Kristoffersen | ... |
Young Evan
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| Catherine Kellner | ... |
College Student
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Karl Júlíusson | ... |
Mr. Christenson
(as Karl Juliusson)
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Peter Cobbold | ... |
Priest
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R.D. Call | ... |
Coast Guard Officer
(as R D Call)
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Richard Scobie | ... |
Clerk
(as Scobie)
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Michele Maillet | ... |
Mrs. Ingebretson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kathryn Bigelow | ||
Written by
| Anita Shreve | ... | (novel) |
| Alice Arlen | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Christopher Kyle | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lisa Henson | ... | executive producer |
| A. Kitman Ho | ... | producer |
| Steven-Charles Jaffe | ... | executive producer |
| Lorenzo O'Brien | ... | line producer: Mexico |
| Sigurjon Sighvatsson | ... | producer (as Sigurjón Sighvatsson) |
| Sean Wimmer | ... | co-producer |
| Janet Yang | ... | producer |
| Christopher Zimmer | ... | co-producer (as Chris Zimmer) |
Music by
| David Hirschfelder | ||
Cinematography by
| Adrian Biddle | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Howard E. Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Bellamy | ... | final colorist |
| Daniel Craven | ... | assistant editor |
| Samuel Craven | ... | additional editor |
| Stephen Heslin | ... | post-production assistant (as Stephen Koncelik) |
| Herbert Dwight Raymond IV | ... | first assistant editor (as Dwight Raymond) |
| Lee Michael Searles | ... | assistant print editor |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ||
Production Design by
| Karl Júlíusson | ... | (as Karl Juliusson) |
Art Direction by
| Mark Laing | ||
Set Decoration by
| Laura Cuthill-Luft | ... | (as Laura Cuthill) |
| Patricia Larman | ||
Costume Design by
| Marit Allen | ||
Makeup Department
| Felicity Bowring | ... | makeup department head |
| Nisha Dubey | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbi Jollota | ... | hair stylist |
| Petra Schaumann | ... | hair stylist |
| Suzanne Stokes-Munton | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Karl Braun | ... | unit manager |
| Carlos Carillo | ... | production assistant (as Carlos F. Carrillo) |
| Thomas Hayslip | ... | production manager |
| Sean Wimmer | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Ambury | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Sarah Dunsworth | ... | third assistant director |
| Devin Hillier | ... | first assistant director: second unit / trainee assistant director |
| Jose Jimenez | ... | second assistant director |
| Martin Pedersen | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Kayla Popp | ... | second assistant director |
| Jason Shipley | ... | assistant director |
| Ernie Tremblay | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Webb | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel R. Bradette | ... | property master |
| Chris Brown | ... | art department production assistant |
| Robert Grani | ... | on-set dresser |
| Dylan Harris-McDonald | ... | assistant art director (as Dylan McDonald) |
| Tony Perez | ... | lead man |
| Tammy Peters | ... | scenic artist |
| Terry Quennell | ... | assistant art director |
| Gabriele Schnutgen | ... | key scenic artist |
| Bruce Shibley | ... | lead: Canada |
| Jason Shurko | ... | set dresser |
| Ulo Greer | ... | greens assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jeffree Bloomer | ... | boom operator |
| Lance Brown | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Choi | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lisle Engle | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marc Fishman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Jason George | ... | adr supervisor |
| Michael Hertlein | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Kamper | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dennis Maitland II | ... | production sound mixer |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mike Smith | ... | sound mixer |
| Johanna Turner | ... | transfer engineer |
| Anne Slack | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Luis Alvarez | ... | special effects technician |
| Gary Coates | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Jose A. Cordero | ... | special effects technician |
| Christine Davis | ... | special effects technician |
| Roy Goode | ... | special effects technician |
| Ted Ross | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Lawerence Willet | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Carbonetti | ... | digital compositor |
| Korey J. Cauchon | ... | visual effects |
| Robin L. D'Arcy | ... | visual effects producer |
| Herbert Dwight Raymond IV | ... | visual effects editor (as Dwight Raymond) |
| Billy Woody | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Alisa Christensen | ... | stunt double |
| Marny Eng | ... | stunt double: Sarah Polley |
| Tom Farr | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeff Daniel Adams | ... | key grip (as Jeff Daniel Adams) |
| Christopher Ball | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Doug Betts | ... | grip |
| Charles John Bukey | ... | key grip |
| Jake Clarke | ... | best boy electric |
| Jarrett Craig | ... | second assistant camera: Calgary |
| Mark Cyre | ... | first assistant camera "a" camera |
| Kevin Day | ... | gaffer |
| Keith Dimmer | ... | generator operator |
| Regan Enderl | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, Canadian unit |
| Rob Goldstein | ... | second assistant camera: "c" camera, storm sequence |
| Craig Haagensen | ... | camera operator / camera operator: additional principal photography |
| Pauline Heaton | ... | underwater cinematographer |
| Sven Heinrich | ... | second assistant camera: re-shoot |
| Francisco Hernandez | ... | video assist operator / video assist operator: second unit |
| Daniel Herrera Arau | ... | video assist operator: storm sequence |
| Michael Jackson | ... | grip |
| Forbes MacDonald | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Tim Milligan | ... | dolly grip |
| David Reilly IV | ... | key rigger |
| Alexis Rodil | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jordan Schella | ... | daily electrician |
| Robert Stecko | ... | camera operator: daily |
| James Thibodeau | ... | electrician |
| Neil Trafford | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
Casting Department
| Lindsey Hayes Kroeger | ... | casting assistant (as Lindsey Hayes) |
| Emily Schweber | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bethana Briffett | ... | seamstress |
| Jennifer Ellis | ... | costume set supervisor |
| Rachael Grant | ... | set costumer |
| Kymn Keating | ... | seamstress |
| Michele Maillet | ... | costumer |
| Helena Marriott | ... | cutter |
Location Management
| Neale Joudrie | ... | location manager: reshoot |
| Gary Swim | ... | location manager |
| Magnus Thulin | ... | locations scout (as Magnus Thullin) |
Music Department
| Scott Cochran | ... | music engineer |
| Melissa Deanne Ferguson | ... | music coordinator |
| Randy Gerston | ... | music supervisor |
| Alex Gibson | ... | music editor: temp music |
| David Hirschfelder | ... | conductor |
| Amy Rosen | ... | music coordinator |
| Joshua Winget | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie Thomas | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Kristin Arason | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Iram Collantes | ... | production coordinator: Mexico |
| Bob Corff | ... | voice teacher |
| Lucinda Deschaine | ... | post-production accounting assistant |
| Jessica Drake | ... | dialect coach |
| Kimberly Edwards | ... | post-production accountant |
| Stephen Fielding | ... | tax credit administrator |
| Damien Fitzpatrick | ... | dive master |
| Anne C. Ford | ... | production accountant |
| Lili Gonzalez | ... | production coordinator: México |
| Shannon Guindon | ... | production assistant |
| Phil Hatcher | ... | production assistant |
| Tracey Hatcher | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jaime Herrera V. | ... | staff office |
| Erin Lacey | ... | assistant: Kathryn Bigelow |
| Daniel Laiblan | ... | assistant to producer |
| Efrain Lomeli | ... | assistant production office coordinator: Mexico |
| Josh MacDonald | ... | stand-in |
| Eva MacGregor | ... | assistant accountant |
| Juan Jose Meza-Leon | ... | on-set production assistant: Mexico |
| Cheryl Miller | ... | production coordinator |
| Deborah Ross | ... | title designer |
| Esteban Sanchez | ... | projectionist: Mexico (as Steve Sanchez) |
| Kim Stewart | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Wamboldt | ... | marine coordinator |
| Darren Winter | ... | assistant security coordinator |
| Efrain Lomeli | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- StudioCanal (presents)
- Manifest Film Company
- Palomar Pictures (II)
- Miracle Pictures
- Imagex (in association with)
- Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit (with the assistance of)
- Janet Yang Productions
- The Jim Henson Company
Distributors
- StudioCanal International (2000) (World-wide)
- A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (video)
- Artist Film (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Artist Film (2002) (Japan) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (Argentina)
- Buena Vista International (Brazil) (VHS)
- Central Partnership
- Europafilm AS
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Films (2002) (North America)
- Manifest Film Company
- Miracle Pictures
- Motion International
- Palomar Pictures (I)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Star Entertainment (2019) (India)
- Star Entertainment (2020) (India)
- TVA Films (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- United King Films (Israel)
- Vértigo Films (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Custom Film Effects (opticals)
- Deborah Ross Film Design (titles)
- Deluxe Toronto (color by)
- Orbit Digital (AVID editing systems)
- Production Services Atlanta (camera and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1873 on Smutty Nose Island, a bleak island off the coast of New England, Louis Wagner is tried and hanged for the murder of two women. At the trial, the survivor of the murders, Norwegian immigrant Maren Hontvedt, recounts the events that led up to the murder of her sister and sister-in-law. In so doing, she reveals how she was caught in a loveless marriage and her repressed passion for her brother. Meanwhile, in the present-day, newspaper photographer Jean travels to the island off the New Hampshire coast with her husband Thomas, an award-winning poet, his brother Rich, and Rich's girlfriend Adaline. She is researching the murders of the two immigrant women. In a twist of fate, she discovers archived papers that appear to give an account of the murders. According to the papers, Norwegian immigrant Maren Hontvedt, survived the attack, which was allegedly done by Louis Wagner, who had once tried to seduce her. The plot unfolds the narrative of the papers and Hontvedt's testimony against Wagner that gets him hanged, even though she was the murderer, as Jean surmises. Jean privately struggles with jealousy as Adaline openly flirts with Thomas, who openly appreciates Adaline's topless beauty, along with her interest in his work. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Hell hath no fury... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $45,888, 03 Nov 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on an actual double-murder on the Isles of Shoals on 6 March 1873. See more » |
| Goofs | When John Hontvedt, the Norwegian husband, turns the tea mug over at the site of the murders, there is a modern factory silkscreen stamp on the bottom of the mug. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Film Geek (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sulli lulli lite ban See more » |
| Quotes |
Thomas Janes:
Though lovers shall be lost, love shall not. See more » |