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As I Lay Dying streaming

2013 Movie United States Drama 110 min Ages 17+

By: James Franco With: James Franco, Danny McBride, Jim Parrack, Tim Blake Nelson, Beth Grant

Based on the classic novel by William Faulkner, first published in 1930, "As I Lay Dying" is the story of the death of Addie Bundren and her family's quest to honor her last wish to be buried in the nearby town of Jefferson.

Filmium rating

54%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2013

Selections:

Un Certain Regard

Mood

Melancholic

Reflective

Serious

Somber

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

James Franco

Matt Rager

William Faulkner

Jim Parrack

Logan Marshall-Green

Tim Blake Nelson

Beth Grant

Danny McBride

Ahna O'Reilly

Adaptation

Literary Adaptation

Novel-Based

Cinematic Technique

Camera Edits

Dialogue-Centric

Multi-Narrative

Split Screen

Voice-Over

Narrative Structure

Multi-Voice

Nonlinear

Polyphonic

Pace

Deliberate

Deliberate Pacing

Measured

Reflective

Slow Motion

Soundtrack

Dialogue-Driven

Voice Overs

Style

Cinematic

Dialogue-Driven

Experimental

Polyphonic

Slow-Paced

Time-Period

1930S Setting

Central Conflict

Burial Journey

Death And Mourning

Family Dynamics

Family Loyalty

Grief

Characters

Bundren Family

Multiple Narrators

Ending

Bittersweet

Tragic

Historical Context

Great Depression Era

Key Plot Points

Burial Journey

Mother'S Death

Plot

Family Struggle

Family Tragedy

Journey

Loss

Loss Of Mother

Quest For Burial

Setting

Rural Mississippi

Small Town

Shooting Location

Rural Mississippi

Theme

Death And Mortality

Family Loyalty

Loss

Genre

Adaptation

Character Study

Drama

Audiences

Adults

Literature Enthusiasts

Titles

As I Lay Dying

Critical Reception

38% Rotten Tomatoes

Mixed Reviews

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Ratings

Metacritic

Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Audience Divide

Critical Acclaim

Critical Controversy

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2013

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