The Light Between Oceans (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Light Between Oceans is a 2016 romantic drama directed by Derek Cianfrance, starring Michael Fassbender, Rachel Weisz and Alicia Vikander. It is based on The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $26 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Director
- Derek Cianfrance
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Light Between Oceans About?
The premise of The Light Between Oceans without spoilers, adapted from The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following World War I, Tom Sherbourne and his wife Isabel find solace and a seemingly idyllic life operating a remote lighthouse off the Australian coast. Their lives are irrevocably altered when a boat carrying a deceased man and a baby washes ashore. Overcoming their grief, they make the difficult decision to raise the child as their own. However, this act of compassion triggers a series of emotional and heartbreaking consequences that threaten to unravel their carefully constructed world.
The Light Between Oceans Cast
Michael Fassbender leads the cast, with Rachel Weisz and Alicia Vikander. Directed by Derek Cianfrance; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Derek Cianfrance
More from Derek Cianfrance
More films directed by Derek Cianfrance, best-rated first: Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines, Roofman and Lately There Have Been Many Misunderstandings in the Zimmerman Home.
The Light Between Oceans Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Light Between Oceans 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
146 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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The Light Between Oceans Plot Summary
What happens in The Light Between Oceans from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In December 1918, Tom Sherbourne, a traumatized and withdrawn World War I veteran, begins his new role as a lightkeeper at Janus Rock, a remote lighthouse off Australia’s coast. He soon falls deeply in love with Isabel Graysmark, a local woman, and they marry, but their happiness is overshadowed by heartbreak as Isabel endures two miscarriages within two years, leaving her fearful of never becoming a mother.
Full summary
The whole story of The Light Between Oceans, scene by scene
The Light Between Oceans Box Office & Budget
The Light Between Oceans grossed $26 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 1.3 times what it cost. $12.5 million came from the US and Canada and $13.4 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$26M
1.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $12.5M
- International
- $13.4M
- Budget
- $20M
The Light Between Oceans Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Light Between Oceans Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Light Between Oceans?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What role does Tom Sherbourne assume at Janus Rock?
Cars in The Light Between Oceans
8 cars on screen, including the 1956 Ford Zephyr Zodiac MkI and the 1923 Rugby.
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The Light Between Oceans Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “La luz entre los océanos” and “Švyturys tarp dviejų vandednynų”.
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- La luz entre los océanos
- Švyturys tarp dviejų vandednynų
- Светлина между два океана
- 파도가 지나간 자리
- Une vie entre deux océans
- Fyren mellan haven
- Lumina dintre oceane
- Το Φως Ανάμεσα Στους Ωκεανούς
- Світло між двох океанів
- La luce sugli oceani
- אור בין האוקיינוסים
- Свет в океане
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- Liebe zwischen den Meeren
- A Luz Entre Oceanos
- Hayat Işığım
- 大洋之间的灯光
- 為妳說的謊
- Lyset i havet
- Valo valtameren yllä
- Fény az óceán felett
- Światło między oceanami
- Světlo mezi oceány
- อย่าปล่อยให้รักสลาย
- Gaisma okeānā
- 愛在海的邊緣
- 光をくれた人
- La llum entre els oceans
- Svetlo medzi oceánmi
- Švyturys tarp dviejų vandenynų
- Ánh Đèn Giữa Hai Đại Dương
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The Light Between Oceans FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Light Between Oceans, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Light Between Oceans?
The Light Between Oceans runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was The Light Between Oceans released?
The Light Between Oceans was released on September 2, 2016.
Who directed The Light Between Oceans?
The Light Between Oceans was directed by Derek Cianfrance.
More films by Derek Cianfrance Who is in the cast of The Light Between Oceans?
The Light Between Oceans stars Michael Fassbender, Rachel Weisz and Alicia Vikander, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Light Between Oceans make at the box office?
The Light Between Oceans grossed $26 million worldwide ($12.5 million domestic, $13.4 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is The Light Between Oceans rated?
The Light Between Oceans has 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic, 71% on TMDB and 3.4/5 on Letterboxd.
Is The Light Between Oceans based on a book?
Yes. The Light Between Oceans is adapted from The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman.
Does The Light Between Oceans have a post-credit scene?
No. The Light Between Oceans has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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