Our past is always present.
An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
The Tale (2018) is a drama and mystery film directed by Jennifer Fox, released on January 20, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Laura Dern, Isabelle Nélisse, Elizabeth Debicki and Jason Ritter. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 481 ratings.
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Laura Dern
as Jennifer
Isabelle Nélisse
as Jenny (13 Years)
Elizabeth Debicki
as Mrs. G
Jason Ritter
as Bill
Frances Conroy
as Jane Graham
John Heard
as William P. Allens
Ellen Burstyn
as Nettie
Laura Allen
as Young Nettie
Matthew Rauch
as Aaron
Jessica Sarah Flaum
as Jenny (15 Years)
Common
as Martin
Jodi Long
as Rebecca
Directed by Jennifer Fox, written by Jennifer Fox and Katherine Nolfi, produced by Lawrence Inglee, Simone Pero and Oren Moverman.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 481 ratings.
I didn't have to get very far in to _The Tale_ before I realised I was in for something different. Something more. The way _The Tale_ suckerpunches you with some rather distressing truths about memory, imagination, and sense-of-self, right from the outset, is simultaneously riveting, and horrifying. Very confronting, genuinely difficult to watch, but very important, and depressingly, very relatable. _The Tale_ is…
Reviewed on October 4, 2018
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The Tale (2018) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Tale (2018) includes Laura Dern, Isabelle Nélisse, Elizabeth Debicki, Jason Ritter and Frances Conroy. The film was directed by Jennifer Fox. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Tale was released on January 20, 2018 and runs for 1h 55m.
The Tale (2018) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 481 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.
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