Waterland(1992)
Waterland Synopsis
The story of a mentally anguished high school history teacher going through a complete reassessment of his life. His method for reassessing his life is to narrate it to his class and interweave in it three generations of his family's history.
Waterland (1992) is a drama and mystery film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, released on August 21, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Jeremy Irons, Sinéad Cusack, Grant Warnock and Lena Headey. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
- Director:
- Stephen Gyllenhaal
- Writers:
- Peter Prince, Graham Swift
- Producers:
- Katy McGuinness, Patrick Cassavetti
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Elswit
- Composer:
- Carter Burwell
- Production:
- Pandora Cinema, British Screen Productions, Palace Pictures, Film4 Productions
- Budget:
- $10,000,000
- Revenue:
- $1,100,218
- Status:
- Released
Waterland Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jeremy Irons
as Tom Crick
Sinéad Cusack
as Mary Crick
- Grant Warnock
Grant Warnock
as Young Tom
Lena Headey
as Young Mary
Callum Dixon
as Freddie Parr
Ethan Hawke
as Matthew Price
Pete Postlethwaite
as Henry Crick
Sean Maguire
as Peter
Ross McCall
as Terry
David Morrissey
as Dick Crick
John Heard
as Lewis Scott
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Maggie Ruth
Key crew
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, written by Peter Prince and Graham Swift, produced by Katy McGuinness and Patrick Cassavetti.
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Waterland Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 40 ratings.
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Waterland – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Waterland online?
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Waterland (1992) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Waterland?
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The main cast of Waterland (1992) includes Jeremy Irons, Sinéad Cusack, Grant Warnock, Lena Headey and Callum Dixon. The film was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Waterland released?
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Waterland was released on August 21, 1992 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Waterland worth watching?
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Waterland (1992) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 40 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.