The Tree (2011)

  • NR
  • 07/15/2011 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 40m

Life is a force of nature

Overview

The O'Neills lived happily in their house in the Australian countryside. That was until one day fate struck blindly, taking the life of Peter, the father, leaving his grief-stricken wife Dawn alone with their four children. Among them, eight-year-old Simone denies this reality. She is persuaded that her father still lives in the giant fig tree growing near their house and speaks to her through its leaves. But the tree becomes more and more invasive and threatens the house. It must be felled. Of course, Simone won't allow it.

Elizabeth J. Mars

Screenplay

Julie Bertuccelli

Director, Writer

Judy Pascoe

Novel

Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg's headshot

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Dawn O'Neil
Morgan Davies's headshot

Morgan Davies

Simone O'Neil
Marton Csokas's headshot

Marton Csokas

George Elrick
Christian Byers's headshot

Christian Byers

Tim O'Neil
Tom Russell's headshot

Tom Russell

Lou O'Neil
Gabriel Gotting's headshot

Gabriel Gotting

Charlie O'Neil
Aden Young's headshot

Aden Young

Peter O'Neil
Penne Hackforth-Jones's headshot

Penne Hackforth-Jones

Mrs. Johnson

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