Ondine
“The truth is not what you know. It's what you believe.”
Synopsis
On the coast of Cork, Syracuse is a divorced fisherman who has stopped drinking. His precocious daughter Annie has failing kidneys. One day, he finds a nearly-drowned young woman in his net; she calls herself Ondine and wants no one to see her. He puts her up in an isolated cottage that was his mother's. Annie discovers Ondine's presence and believes she is a selkie, a seal that turns human while on land. Syracuse is afraid to hope again.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-21
Top Cast
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Colin Farrell
Syracuse
Alicja Bachleda-Curuś
Ondine
Dervla Kirwan
Maura
Alison Barry
Annie
Marion O'Dwyer
Nurse - Dialysis
Tony Curran
Alex
Mary O'Shea
Fish Co Op Worker
Gemma Reeves
Draper's Shop Tracy
Stephen Rea
Priest
Norma Sheahan
Librarian
Brendan McCormack
Fishery Board George
Emil Hostina
Vladic
Mark Doherty
Fishery Board Man II
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 4, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$10.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Jordan
- Original Score
- Kjartan Sveinsson
- Original Title
- Ondine
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Start Motion Pictures, Wayfare Entertainment, Octagon Films, Little Wave Productions, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Jordan
Neil Jordan
Kjartan Sveinsson
Christopher Doyle
Tony Lawson
Ben Browning, Peter Rawlinson, Neil Jordan, Michael Maher, Ned Dowd
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Jordan
Writer
Neil Jordan
Director
Ben Browning
Producer
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Tony Lawson
Editor
Anna Rackard
Production Design
Kjartan Sveinsson
Original Music Composer
Neil Jordan
Producer
James Flynn
Producer
Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
Costume Design
Mark Mottram
Stunt Coordinator
James O'Donnell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ondine
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What is Ondine about?
On the coast of Cork, Syracuse is a divorced fisherman who has stopped drinking. His precocious daughter Annie has failing kidneys. One day, he finds a nearly-drowned young woman in his net; she calls herself Ondine and wants no one to see her. He puts her up in an isolated cottage that was his mother's. Annie discovers Ondine's presence and believes she is a selkie, a seal that turns human while on land. Syracuse is afraid to hope again.
Who directed Ondine?
Ondine was directed by Neil Jordan.
Who stars in Ondine?
The principal cast of Ondine includes Colin Farrell, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, Dervla Kirwan, Alison Barry, Marion O'Dwyer.
When was Ondine released and how long is it?
Ondine was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ondine?
Ondine had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ondine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ondine was composed by Kjartan Sveinsson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ondine?
Ondine holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).