The Daughter
A returning man’s attempt to expose a family secret turns a dying Australian logging community into a crucible of grief, loyalty, and irreversible damage.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- intimate
- restrained
- serious film night
- literary adaptation viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Simon Stone's thoughtful, polished modernization of Ibsen, especially its emotionally observant writing and strong performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Simon Stone adapts Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck to a dying Australian logging town.
Christian uncovers and reveals a long-hidden secret connected to Oliver's family.
The story unfolds in a dying logging town marked by unemployment and the industry's decline.
The Australian forest and logging environment frame Christian's return and the town's unresolved past.
Films like The Daughter, and why
The Wild Duck
family secrets, community pressure, and emotionally devastating literary drama
The Place Beyond the Pines
austere rural setting, buried trauma, and corrosive family relationships
Animal Kingdom
quiet social realism, damaged families, and melancholic Australian atmosphere
August: Osage County
literary adaptation, repressed conflict, and intense ensemble performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Stone
- Release Date
- 2015-10-09
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (94)
Cast
- Geoffrey Rush
- Sam Neill
- Paul Schneider
- Ewen Leslie
- Miranda Otto
- Anna Torv
- Odessa Young
- Kate Box
- Sara West
- Nicholas Hope
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Daughter about?
- A returning man’s attempt to expose a family secret turns a dying Australian logging community into a crucible of grief, loyalty, and irreversible damage.
- What is The Daughter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Daughter as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Daughter violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Daughter as mild.
- What did critics think of The Daughter?
- Critics broadly praised Simon Stone's thoughtful, polished modernization of Ibsen, especially its emotionally observant writing and strong performances.
- Which films are like The Daughter?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wild Duck, The Place Beyond the Pines, Animal Kingdom, and August: Osage County.
- How long is The Daughter?
- The Daughter runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Daughter?
- In United States, The Daughter is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
