The Tree of Life (2011)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Nothing stands still.
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
- Released: 2011-05-17
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy
- Runtime: 2h 19m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 3,459 votes
Directed by Terrence Malick.
Top cast
- Brad Pitt as Mr. O'Brien
- Jessica Chastain as Mrs. O'Brien
- Hunter McCracken as Young Jack
- Sean Penn as Jack
- Fiona Shaw as Grandmother
- Tye Sheridan as Steve
- Laramie Eppler as R.L.
- Will Wallace as Architect
- Nicolas Gonda as Mr. Reynolds
- Jessica Fuselier as Guide
Where to watch The Tree of Life
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on YouTube; buy on Sky Store, YouTube
- Canada: buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: rent on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
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