Written by
Giridharan M
Review for the film "
The Marsh Kings Daughter"
Runtime:
01 Hour 49 Minutes
OTT Release:
10-05-2024
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CAST & CREW
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The Marsh King's Daughter is a psychological crime thriller movie directed by Neil Burger. STXfilms, Black Bear Pictures, and Anonymous Content produced the movie. Elle Smith and Mark L. Smith executed the screenplay, while the editing and cinematography are by Naomi Geraghty and Alwin H. Küchler. The music is composed by Adam Janota Bzowski. The special effects and visual effects are designed by Melissa K. Nicoll, Gensei Okabe, Vojtech Batko, Jana Buryskova, Martin Cicmanec, and others. The movie features
Daisy Ridley
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, Ben Mendelsohn, Brooklynn Prince, and Gil Birmingham in prominent roles. This film is based on the book "The Marsh King's Daughter" written by Karen Dionne.
Plot
Helena leads an ordinary life with a happy family. Her life takes a turn when her estranged father escapes from prison. She is forced to confront her past and the dark truth that her father is the infamous Marsh King, who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. Helena has to find the courage to face the demons and outsmart her father before he tries to hunt her and her family.
Star Performance
The performance delivered by Daisy Ridley as Helena is extraordinary. She perfectly portrays a woman with a dark past, filled with trauma. The scenes showing her struggling with PTSD are stirring. The part in the movie where she panics about her family being hurt and relives her memories is pretty emotional and raw. Brooklynn Prince's performance as young Helena is remarkable. Ben Mendelsohn stole the show as Jacob aka The Marsh King. Gil Birmingham as Clark Bekkum brings a sense of quiet and a touch of humor to the movie. Caren Pistorius's performance as Helena's mother is worth appreciating. The rest of the cast have done a great job of playing their roles realistically.
Analysis
The movie revolves around a young woman named Helena (Daisy Ridley) and her family. When Helena's imprisoned father (Ben Mendelsohn) escapes from the jail, she is forced to face her past and the lessons taught by her father, for her family's survival. The movie perfectly captures the struggles of a woman and her mother (Caren Pistorius), who are the victims of abduction and gaslighting. The plot takes place around how Helena (Daisy Ridley) can incorporate the past teachings of Jacob aka The Marsh King (Ben Mendelsohn), and survive his attempt to kidnap Helena's daughter. The plot thickens when Helena decides to confront her past and face her demons to outmaneuver the man who taught her survival. The scenes between young Helena (Brooklynn Prince) and Jacob (Ben Mendelsohn) are quite interesting and traumatizing at the same time. Her struggles to realize the truth about her father and his manipulation are shown excellently.Â
What's There?
• Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn capture the audience with their performance.
• Brooklynn Prince's performance is engaging.
• The story is drafted efficiently based on the book "The Marsh King's Daughter" by Karen Dionne.
• Gil Birmingham adds humor to the movie.
• The visual of the Marsh is captured well.
What's Not There?
• The movie holds a few minor flaws here and there.
• The conclusion of the movie is clumsy.
Verdict
The story perfectly portrays pain, betrayal, loss, emotional vulnerability, manipulation, and the strength required to face one's past. The movie ends clumsily, leaving the audience a little bit confused. The pace of the film sags here and there, making the story look less thrilling than in the book. The extraordinary acting of the remarkable cast makes the movie worth watching.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Neil Burger
01 Hour 49 Minutes
03-11-2023
Garrett Hedlund, Ben Mendelsohn, Brooklynn Prince, Gil Birmingham, Joshua Peace, Lee Villeneuve, Pamela MacDonald, Sophia Walker, Daisy Ridley, Caren Pistorius
Adam Janota Bzowski
Plot revolves around Drama, Mystery, Crime, etc.
3
3.51
Yes, it's rated UA
No, it will be available soon on Amazon Prime Video
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