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The Fountain

The Fountain

What if you could live forever?

20066.91h 36m

Overview

Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.

Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Written by Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel
Produced by Arnon Milchan, Iain Smith
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $15.3M

Top Cast

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Tomás / Tom Creo / Tommy

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Isabel / Izzi Creo

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Dr. Lillian Guzetti

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Father Avila

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Grand Inquisitor Silecio

F

Fernando Hernández

Lord of Xibalba

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Captain Ariel

Sean Patrick Thomas

Sean Patrick Thomas

Antonio

Donna Murphy

Donna Murphy

Betty

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Manny

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathoperationlove of one's lifeimmortalitybrain tumormaya civilizationtreequeenfountainsurgeontransiencereligionmonkeymultiple storylinesconquestflagellationawestruckcliché

About The Fountain

The Fountain is a drama, adventure, science fiction, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of dying and death, operation, love of one's life, immortality, brain tumor, maya civilization. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, it stars Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn. Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.

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