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The Weight of Water is a 2000 French-American mystery thriller film based on Anita Shreve's 1997 novel of the same name. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the film stars Elizabeth Hurley, Catherine McCormack, Sean Penn, and Sarah Polley. The film was shot in Nova Scotia. Although it premiered at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival, it was not released in the United States until November 1, 2002.
Original Release
09/25/2000
US Release
11/01/2002
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ciaran Hinds | Louis Wagner |
| Richard Donat | Mr. Plaisted |
| Sarah Polley | Maren Hontvedt |
| Ulrich Thomsen | John Hontvedt |
| Anders W. Berthelsen | Evan Christenson |
| Murdoch MacDonald | Bailiff |
| Joseph Rutten | Judge |
| John Walf | Defense Attorney |
| Katrin Cartlidge | Karen Christenson |
| Vinessa Shaw | Anethe Christenson |
Directors
Writers
Anita Shreve, Alice Arlen, Christopher Kyle
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ciaran Hinds | Louis Wagner |
| Richard Donat | Mr. Plaisted |
| Sarah Polley | Maren Hontvedt |
| Ulrich Thomsen | John Hontvedt |
| Anders W. Berthelsen | Evan Christenson |
| Murdoch MacDonald | Bailiff |
| Joseph Rutten | Judge |
| John Walf | Defense Attorney |
| Katrin Cartlidge | Karen Christenson |
| Vinessa Shaw | Anethe Christenson |
| Adam Curry | Emil Ingerbretson |
| Catherine McCormack | Jean Janes |
| Sean Penn | Thomas Janes |
| Josh Lucas | Rich Janes |
| Elizabeth Hurley | Adaline Gunne |
| John Maclaren | Dr. Parsons |
| Rita Kvist | Young Maren Christenson / Young Maren |
| Jan Tore Kristoffersen | Young Evan Christenson / Young Evan |
| Catherine Kellner | College Student |
| Karl Júlíusson | Mr. Christenson |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lisa Henson | Executive Producer |
| Steven-Charles Jaffe | Executive Producer |
| A. Kitman Ho | Producer |
| Lorenzo O'Brien | Producer |
| Sean Wimmer | Producer |
| Janet Yang | Producer |
| Christopher Zimmer | Producer |
| Tom Mannion | Producer |
Editors
