The Squid and the Whale

The Squid and the Whale

Writer/director Noah Baumbach's 2005 film The Squid and the Whale views a combative divorce between two writers (played by Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney) from the perspective of their two sons. The film is based on Baumbach's own childhood experiences.

Fast Facts:

Starring: Laura Linney, Jeff Daniels, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, Anna Paquin, William Baldwin
Writer/Director: Noah Baumbach
MPAA Rating: R
Awards: 16 Wins & 24 Nominations
Run time: 81 minutes
Both of Baumbach's parents are professional writers

Reception and Awards

The film debuted at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, where it won awards for best dramatic direction and screenwriting, and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize.

Baumbach's original screenplay was nominated for a variety of awards in 2005, including an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The National Board of Review and various critic's associated likewise voted the script as the year's best.

The film appeared on over 200 critics' Best of the Year lists.

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Entertainment | Movies | Drama Films | Comedy Films | Contemporary Films

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Laura Linney | Jeff Daniels | Jesse Eisenberg | Owen Kline | Noah Baumbach | William Baldwin | Anna Paquin | David Benger | Sundance Film Festival | New York City | Sony Pictures | The Darjeeling Limited | Wes Anderson | Academy Awards | Golden Globe Awards

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