Film
The Chronology of Water
Drama · 2h 8m · 16+ · in cinemas from 25 November
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About
A talented swimmer from an abusive Oregon home takes a college swimming scholarship in Texas, where partying and drugs threaten her studies and sport.
In 1970s Oregon, Lidia Yuknavitch (Imogen Poots) grows up in a home marked by abuse. Her father Mike (Michael Epp) abuses Lidia and her older sister Claudia (Thora Birch), while her alcoholic mother Dorothy (Susannah Flood) ignores the abuse. Claudia leaves the household as a teenager. Swimming and writing become Lidia's refuges. Mike tries to stop her from going to college, but she takes a swimming scholarship to a university in Texas to study, train and explore her sexuality. There, heavy partying, drinking and drug use put her academic and sporting career at risk.
Based on The Chronology of Water
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Imogen Pootsas Lidia Yuknavitch
Thora Birchas Claudia
Jim Belushias Ken Kesey
Tom Sturridgeas Devin
Earl Caveas Philip
Michael Eppas Mike
Charlie Carrickas Andy Mingo
Susannah Floodas Dorothy
Kim Gordonas Photographer
Esmé Creed-Milesas Claire
Jeremy Ang Jonesas Chad
Peter Rundleas Randy Reese
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Kristen Stewart
- Written by
- Kristen Stewart, Lidia Yuknavitch
- Producers
- Kristen Stewart, Ridley Scott
- Countries
- United States, France, Switzerland
- Studios
- Scott Free Productions, CG Cinéma, Forma Pro Films, Curious Gremlin, Fremantle, whiz movies, Lorem Ipsum, Scala Films, Nevermind, The Forge
Good to know
- Running time
- 2 hours 8 minutes
- Kijkwijzer
- 16+ · violence, coarse language
- Language
- English
- In Dutch cinemas
- From 25 November 2026
Questions
How long is The Chronology of Water?
2 hours 8 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 28 minutes.
What age is The Chronology of Water for?
Kijkwijzer 16: it has violence and coarse language.
What language is The Chronology of Water in?
The Chronology of Water is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
Who is in The Chronology of Water?
Imogen Poots plays Lidia Yuknavitch, with Thora Birch, Jim Belushi, Tom Sturridge, Earl Cave and Michael Epp.
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