The Ballad of Jack and Rose
“Selfhood begins with a walking away, and love is proved in the letting go.”
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis 
Catherine Keener Camilla Belle Ryan McDonald 
Paul Dano 
Jason Lee
Credits
Written by: 
Rebecca Miller
Produced by: Lemore Syvan
Plot
Jack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on an isolated island. While Jack fights against developers who wish to build in the area, he also craves more contact with other people.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) is a American drama directed by Rebecca Miller. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Catherine Keener and Camilla Belle. It runs 111 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (12,777 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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