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Tideland

Tideland

The squirrels made it seem less lonely

20056.52h 0m

Overview

Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.

Directed by Terry Gilliam
Written by Tony Grisoni, Mitch Cullin, Terry Gilliam
Produced by Gabriella Martinelli, Jeremy Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $567K

Top Cast

Jodelle Ferland

Jodelle Ferland

Jeliza-Rose / Voices Sateen Lips, Glitter Gal, Mustique and Baby Blonde

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Dell

Brendan Fletcher

Brendan Fletcher

Dickens

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Queen Gunhilda

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Noah

Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor

Patrick

Wendy Anderson

Wendy Anderson

Woman / Squirrel's Voice

S

Sally Crooks

Dell's Mother

Alden Adair

Alden Adair

Luke (uncredited)

M

Mitch Cullin

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

isolationmagicaddictedfearexplosiondrugsdollillnessparentsmacabrelonelyhopeless

About Tideland

Tideland is a fantasy, drama, thriller, science fiction film released in 2005 exploring themes of isolation, magic, addicted, fear, explosion, drugs. Directed by Terry Gilliam, it stars Jodelle Ferland, Janet McTeer, Brendan Fletcher. Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.

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