The Water Diviner
“To honour a promise. To find his sons. To make his peace.”
Synopsis
In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in action. Holding on to hope, Joshua must travel across the war-torn landscape to find the truth and his own peace.
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-14
Top Cast
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Russell Crowe
Joshua Connor
Olga Kurylenko
Ayshe
Yılmaz Erdoğan
Major Hasan
Cem Yılmaz
Sgt. Jemal
Jai Courtney
Lt. Colonel Hughes
Ryan Corr
Arthur "Art" Connor
James Fraser
Edward Connor
Ben O'Toole
Henry Connor
Steve Bastoni
Omer
Salih Kalyon
Dr. Ibrahim
Dylan Georgiades
Orhan
Megan Gale
Fatma
Dan Wyllie
Captain Brindley
Michael Dorman
Greeves
Christopher Sommers
Sgt. Tucker
Benedict Hardie
Dawson
Jacqueline McKenzie
Eliza
Isabel Lucas
Natalia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 24, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 23, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Crowe
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Anastasios, Andrew Knight, Tim Evans, Brendan Tolley
- Original Score
- David Hirschfelder
- Original Title
- The Water Diviner
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Turkish, Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $22.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.5M
- Production Studios
- Fear of God Films, Hopscotch Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Crowe
Andrew Anastasios, Andrew Knight, Tim Evans, Brendan Tolley
David Hirschfelder
Andrew Lesnie
Matt Villa
Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, Keith Rodger, John Collee, James Packer
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Crowe
Director
Troy Lum
Producer
Andrew Mason
Producer
Keith Rodger
Producer
Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
Andrew Anastasios
Writer
Matt Villa
Editor
Andrew Knight
Writer
David Hirschfelder
Original Music Composer
Tess Schofield
Costume Design
David Booth
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Kennedy
Production Design
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Zev Eleftheriou
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Water Diviner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Water Diviner about?
In 1919, Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Turkey to discover the fate of his three sons, reported missing in action. Holding on to hope, Joshua must travel across the war-torn landscape to find the truth and his own peace.
Who directed The Water Diviner?
The Water Diviner was directed by Russell Crowe.
Who stars in The Water Diviner?
The principal cast of The Water Diviner includes Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Cem Yılmaz, Jai Courtney.
When was The Water Diviner released and how long is it?
The Water Diviner was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Water Diviner?
The Water Diviner had a reported production budget of $22.5M and grossed $15.5M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Water Diviner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Water Diviner was composed by David Hirschfelder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Water Diviner?
The Water Diviner holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).