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Jul 31, 2002 · A newspaper photographer investigates a 19th-century double murder on a New England island and uncovers a dark secret. The film explores themes of jealousy, passion, and revenge, and features a star-studded cast and a haunting score.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Kathryn Bigelow
- 2002-07-31
The Weight of Water is a 2000 mystery thriller film based on Anita Shreve's 1997 novel The Weight of Water. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow , the film stars Elizabeth Hurley , Catherine McCormack , Sean Penn , Josh Lucas , Vinessa Shaw , Katrin Cartlidge , Ciaran Hinds , and Sarah Polley .
The Weight of Water is a 1997 novel by Anita Shreve. Half of the novel is historical fiction based on the Smuttynose Island murders, which took place in 1873. The book was adapted for a film of the same name, directed by Kathryn Bigelow and released in 2000.
- Anita Shreve
- 1997
Jan 1, 2001 · 28,795 ratings1,948 reviews. Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here. A newspaper photographer, Jean, researches the lurid and sensational ax murder of two women in 1873 as an editorial tie-in with a brutal modern double murder. (Can you guess which one?)
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- Paperback
- Anita Shreve
Jan 7, 1998 · The question is posed by Jean, a photographer, who arrives on Smuttynose Island, off the coast of New Hampshire, to research a century-old crime. As she immerses herself in the details of the case--an outburst of passion that resulted in the deaths of two women--Jean herself enters precarious emotional territory.
- (1.2K)
- $10.99
- Anita Shreve
- Anita Shreve
Jan 5, 2012 · The Weight of Water is a young adult fiction book about a Polish immigrant girl in England. It explores themes of loneliness, friendship, and courage in a poetic and realistic style.
A newspaper photographer investigates an 1873 double homicide on a New England island and discovers her own life mirrors that of a survivor. The web page provides two summaries of the plot, synopsis, and taglines of the film.
