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Fireflies in the Garden is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Dennis Lee and starring Willem Dafoe, Ryan Reynolds, and Julia Roberts. It premiered at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on October 14, 2011.
- $3,393,161
- Javier Navarrete
- $8 million
- Sukee Chew, Vanessa Coifman, Marco Weber
Jul 17, 2008 · Fireflies in the Garden: Directed by Dennis Lee. With Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss. The Taylor family is devastated by an accident that takes place on the day their matriarch is due to graduate from college -- decades after leaving to raise her children.
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- Drama
- Dennis Lee
- 2008-07-17
A poem about the contrast between the natural and the artificial, the real and the fake, the stars and the fireflies. The speaker admires the stars for their beauty and brightness, but also notices the fireflies for their simplicity and authenticity.
A movie about a family with an abusive father, a sensitive son, and a mother out of her depth. The son, a romance novelist, returns home for his mother's graduation and faces the past and the present.
Oct 14, 2011 · A drama about a dysfunctional family coping with the death of their mother, starring Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds and Willem Dafoe. Critics and audiences panned the film for its tedious, dull and predictable plot, while praising the cast's performances.
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- Dennis Lee
- R
- Julia Roberts
Oct 12, 2011 · A family drama that shows the Taylors in past and present, 22 years apart. The film explores their conflicts, secrets and tragedies, but lacks clarity and coherence in its structure and symbolism.