Ondine

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Ondine

PG-13

2010

1h 50m

Drama

Fantasy

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Fisherman Syracuse (Colin Farrell), a recovering alcoholic, lives with his daughter, Annie (Alison Barry), in a small village on the Irish coast. One afternoon, a mystifying and beautiful girl, Ondine (Alicja Bachleda), gets caught in his nets as he wades along the water. Aboard the boat, Ondine brings Syracuse great luck, seemingly drawing the fish towards his nets. However, the fisherman starts to fear that Ondine may not be meant for this life.

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Critics Consensus

Flawed but charming, Ondine reaffirms writer-director Neil Jordan's gift for myth, magic, and wonder.

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Andrew Chan

Film Comment Magazine

Things start to go awry when we realize that the film's emotional sensitivity doesn't go much deeper than its moody surfaces.

Nov 13, 2013

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Understated in its subversion of, and then canny adherence to, its chosen folklore

Rated: B+

Nov 21, 2010

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

Some complexities of story will be lost on audiences not tuned to the regional Irish brogue that is the mother tongue of this little fishing community. But Christopher Doyle's dark lush photography plucks the green coast of Cork like a harp.

Jun 25, 2010

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Wael Khairy

The Cinephile Fix

Films like “Ondine” don’t come that often...watch it on a cold and windy night.

Nov 10, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The unique combination of hopeful fantasy and gritty, overcast realism marry in a heartwarming drama, not for children, but rather for the child in every adult.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 18, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

A lyrical modern fairytale. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 11, 2022

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Santiago P

Moving, beautifully shot, complex and rare in it's ability to weave together very different stories and genres. Recommended for anyone who has unfinished sea business to tend to

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Kathryn V

I loved it. Watched it a few times. Now I notice, I'm not subscribed to anything you can watch it on now.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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davidfer a

Entertaining movie, with fantasy or no, romance and beautiful story. Of my favorite movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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K B

Loved this film. Something magical about it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Joe H

Magical for most of the movie. Hard spots towards the end but very well done. Enjoyable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/21/23

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Jelisije J

An enjoyable simple light hearted film about love and destiny.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Synopsis

Fisherman Syracuse (Colin Farrell), a recovering alcoholic, lives with his daughter, Annie (Alison Barry), in a small village on the Irish coast. One afternoon, a mystifying and beautiful girl, Ondine (Alicja Bachleda), gets caught in his nets as he wades along the water. Aboard the boat, Ondine brings Syracuse great luck, seemingly drawing the fish towards his nets. However, the fisherman starts to fear that Ondine may not be meant for this life.

Director: Neil Jordan
Producer: Ben Browning, James Flynn, Neil Jordan
Screenwriter: Neil Jordan
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board, Little Wave Productions, Wayfare Entertainment, Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), Octagon Films, Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme
Rating: PG-13 (Sensuality|Brief Strong Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 4, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $548.9K
Runtime: 1h 50m

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