***Gripping realistic account of divorce and its consequences; it’s also occasionally comical*** “The Squid and the Whale” (2005) is a frank, quirky and amusing drama about a family from Brooklyn in 1986 that encounters divorce and the ramifications thereof. The father (Jeff Daniels) is a literary professor and fading author while the wife (Laura Linney) is an emerging writer, a sweet liberal who for some…
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Jeff Daniels
Bernard Berkman
Laura Linney
Joan Berkman
Jesse Eisenberg
Walt Berkman
Owen Kline
Frank Berkman
William Baldwin
Ivan
Halley Feiffer
Sophie Greenberg
Anna Paquin
Lili
David Benger
Carl
Molly Barton
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Bo Berkman
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Matthew Kaplan
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Simon Kaplan
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Matthew Kirsch
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What is The Squid and the Whale about?
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
When was The Squid and the Whale released?
The Squid and the Whale was released in 2005.
What genres does The Squid and the Whale belong to?
The Squid and the Whale is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in The Squid and the Whale?
The cast of The Squid and the Whale includes Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin.