Directed by:
Stephen GyllenhaalScreenplay:
Peter PrinceCinematography:
Robert ElswitComposer:
Carter BurwellCast:
Jeremy Irons, Sinéad Cusack, Lena Headey, Sean Maguire, David Morrissey, John Heard, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ethan Hawke, Cara Buono, Pete Postlethwaite (more)Plots(1)
Jeremy Irons delivers a brilliant performance in this powerful and provocative story as history teacher Tom Crick, who inspires his students to embrace the past and discover the marvels and mysteries of life. Through a series of extraordinary stories, he takes them on an unforgettable journey into the past that changes their lives forever. However, one student (Ethan Hawke) proves to be more of a challenge, leading to revelations in which the past's haunting grip on the teacher's life threatens to consume all around him. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Jeremy Irons](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/240/163240043_8440f5.jpg)
Jeremy Irons
UK
Best movies:
The Lion King (1994)
The Mission (1986)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
![Sinéad Cusack](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/494/161494952_1b00ca.jpg)
Sinéad Cusack
Ireland
Best movies:
Eastern Promises (2007)
Hoffman (1970)
V for Vendetta (2005)
![Lena Headey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/650/160650050_05e086.jpg)
Lena Headey
Best movies:
The Long Firm (2004) (TV movie)
The Remains of the Day (1993)
Aberdeen (2000)
![Sean Maguire](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280219_41bb22.jpg)
Sean Maguire
UK
![David Morrissey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274630_8d76c9.jpg)
David Morrissey
UK
Best movies:
Hangmen (2016) (theatrical recording)
Hilary and Jackie (1998)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
![John Heard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/141/163141723_834cdb.jpg)
John Heard
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Home Alone (1990)
Mindwalk (1990)
![Maggie Gyllenhaal](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/080/166080621_fe4de1.jpg)
Maggie Gyllenhaal
USA
Best movies:
The Dark Knight (2008)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
![Ethan Hawke](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/971/163971464_837bda.jpg)
Ethan Hawke
USA
Best movies:
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Lord of War (2005)
Gattaca (1997)
![Cara Buono](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/621/161621788_fa616e.jpg)
Cara Buono
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
Waterland (1992)
Kicking and Screaming (1995)
![Pete Postlethwaite](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267582_309ce4.jpg)
Pete Postlethwaite
UK
Best movies:
Inception (2010)
The Usual Suspects (1995)
In the Name of the Father (1993)
![Matyelok Gibbs](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/188/158188377_72835e.gif)
Matyelok Gibbs
Best movies:
Victor/Victoria (1982)
Babel (2006)
Priest (1994)
![Ross McCall](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277916_d59375.jpg)
Ross McCall
UK
Best movies:
Saint Anthony (2007)
Green Street Hooligans (2005)
Waterland (1992)
Giles Thomas
Best movies:
Human Traffic (1999)
Waterland (1992)
Happy Now (2001)
Stéphanie Anderson
Best movies:
Waterland (1992)
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Calendar Girl (1993)
![Tina Benko](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/798/161798678_43e2fc.jpg)
Tina Benko
USA
Best movies:
The Avengers (2012)
Vinyl (2016) (series)
The Greatest Showman (2017)
![Gareth Thomas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/319/165319482_f96dad.jpg)
Gareth Thomas
UK
Best movies:
Juggernaut (1974)
Sparrow (1993)
Waterland (1992)
Larry John Meyers
Best movies:
The Temptations (1998) (TV movie)
Concussion (2015)
Maria's Lovers (1984)
J. Michael Hunter
USA
Best movies:
Blue Velvet (1986)
The Bedroom Window (1987)
Waterland (1992)