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Release Date: June 4, 2010 (Limited)
On DVD: September 21, 2010
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Writer: Neil Jordan
Cast: Colin Farrell, Stephen Rea, Alicja Bachleda, Tony Curran, Dervla Kirwan, Tom Archdeacon, Don Wycherley, Emil Hostina, Norma Sheahan
Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Running Time: 111 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some violence, sensuality and brief strong language

"Ondine" is the enchanting story of Syracuse (Farrell), a lonely fisherman who one day pulls a beautiful woman named Ondine (Bachleda) out of the sea in his nets. His young daughter Annie is convinced that she is a "selkie" —a creature from Irish folklore much like a mermaid. Syracuse has his doubts, but as Ondine brings some luck and joy to his otherwise downcast life, he starts to come around as well. "Ondine" deftly blends...

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From the director of Interview with the Vampire, The Good Thief and The Crying Game comes Ondine, an adult twist on the classic mermaid tale. Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda star in this surprisingly seductive tale.

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goldhillal says:

June 5, 2011

This might have been a good movie if I could have only seen and heard it. The many many dark scenes (black actually) may have added to the mystical atmosphere of the film but when a black screen goes on so long, you feel like you are listening to radio. And it is very difficult (read impossible, for me) to understand what was being said in 75% of the movie. If it had only had English subtitles! But alas, only Spanish.

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