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Film · 2005

The Squid and the Whale

Directed by Noah Baumbach · starring Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney and Jesse Eisenberg

  • 1 h 28 min
  • 15
  • Comedy · Drama
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 6 April 2006
  • 9.0 Users4 votes

Synopsis

The Squid and the Whale tells the story of a patriarch of an eccentric Brooklyn family who once had been a great novelist, but has settled into a teaching job. When his wife discovers a writing talent of her own, jealousy divides the family, leaving two teenage sons to forge new relationships with their parents.

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The essentials

Runtime
88 min1 hour and 28 minutes
Budget
$1.5mSony Pictures Releasing
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is The Squid and the Whale?
1 hour and 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Squid and the Whale released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 6 April 2006.
Who directed The Squid and the Whale?
Noah Baumbach.
Who is in The Squid and the Whale?
It stars Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg and William Baldwin.
Where can I watch The Squid and the Whale?
In the UK you can watch it on rent on Prime Video.
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Director
Noah Baumbach
Writers
Noah Baumbach
Producers
Wes Anderson

Reviews

9.0 4 votes

Soundtrack

All 18 songs
  1. Hey YouPink Floyd Spotify
  2. Hey YouJesse Eisenberg Spotify
  3. Intermezzi, Op. 76Luba Edlina Spotify
  4. Love on a Real TrainTangerine Dream Spotify
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