Lady in the Water

PG-13

Released Jul 21, 2006

1 hr. 50 min.

Fantasy

Drama

List

25%

212 Reviews

Tomatometer

49%

250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

When Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti) rescues an enigmatic young woman (Bryce Dallas Howard) from danger, little does he know that she is a character from a bedtime story, who is trying to return to her world. As he falls deeply in love with her, he begins to realize that he and fellow tenants are also characters in the fable, and they must work together to protect her from those who would prevent her from returning home.

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Critics Consensus

A far-fetched story with little suspense and unconvincing scenarios, Lady In The Water feels contrived, pretentious, and rather silly.

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MsCaramello73

I adore this movie. There is so much humor and hopefulness about humanity and what we can do if we just come together-who we could save and who we could heal. It also says that we have a purpose that is predestined. I don't personally believe that, but it's an interesting idea. Overall, this movie was fun to watch and gave me a warm feeling inside, which few movies do nowadays.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Kate K

I don't understand how anyone could rate this movie low in score—this has got to be his best film. I think it was perfectly done, had enough initial ambiguity and intrigue to keep you hooked the entire time. There was a moment or two of humor mixed in with melancholic hope, a mystery that uncovers both purpose and underlying heart. And that we can't in this life do anything alone. Top tier 💯

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Millennial Junk

Incredible movie that transports you to a magical world. A world that has hope, fear, mystery and connections. M. Night Shymalan is a creative genius and the world will recognize this genius one day. This movie is for any who believe in and love magic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Chris b

One of my top 5 favourite films. I no a lot of people were disappointed with this film, but I think it's very good. A brilliant cast and great story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/23

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Quintius

How was there 70 million dollars budget for this movie? And how did it earn 72 millions? One of the worst movies i have ever watched.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/23

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netta W

Absolutely beautiful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/23

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M. Night Shyamalan

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Paul Giamatti

Cleveland Heep

Bryce Dallas Howard

Story

Jeffrey Wright

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Bob Balaban

Harry Farber

Sarita Choudhury

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Still, the multicultural cast is fun, the images have a painterly beauty and there are some beguiling comic touches before the story sinks into a swamp of solemn metaphysical glop.

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

It's a fairy tale that never flies the way it should.

Mar 24, 2007

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Roger Ebert

RogerEbert.com

[Perhaps it's] improvised and protracted, nonsensically and unnecessarily, just for the sake of stringing us along. And, maybe, putting us to sleep.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 13, 2006

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Jonathan Weber

Out Magazine

Nothing works in this film; it’s boring and incomprehensible, laughable when it should be inspiring.

May 25, 2022

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Sergio Benítez

Espinof

Shyamalan proves once again to be a filmmaker who knows how to take advantage of some highly ridiculous scenarios and situations. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Peevishly defensive, intransigently personal and serenely indifferent to critical (and audience) reaction

Aug 30, 2009

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Synopsis

When Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti) rescues an enigmatic young woman (Bryce Dallas Howard) from danger, little does he know that she is a character from a bedtime story, who is trying to return to her world. As he falls deeply in love with her, he begins to realize that he and fellow tenants are also characters in the fable, and they must work together to protect her from those who would prevent her from returning home.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Executive Producer: William Fay
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Frightening Sequences)
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 21, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 4, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.3M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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