---
title: 'The Light Between Oceans (2016)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Derek Cianfrance'
released: '2016-09-01'
runtime_minutes: 133
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'War'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-light-between-oceans-2016'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2547584/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Light Between Oceans (2016)

2016 · PG-13 · 133 min · Drama, War, Romance · Australia, United Kingdom, United States


## Synopsis

The Light Between Oceans is a 2016 romantic drama film written and directed by Derek Cianfrance and based on the 2012 novel by M. L. Stedman. An international co-production between the United Kingdom, the United States, India and Canada, the film stars Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, and Jack Thompson. The film tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who rescue an infant girl adrift at sea and raise her as their own. Years later, the couple discover the child's true parentage and are faced with the consequences of their actions.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Derek Cianfrance](https://cinepixo.com/people/derek-cianfrance)
- **Screenplay:** [Derek Cianfrance](https://cinepixo.com/people/derek-cianfrance)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alexandre Desplat](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexandre-desplat)
- **Producer:** [David Heyman](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-heyman)
- **Director of Photography:** [Adam Arkapaw](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-arkapaw)
- **Editor:** [Jim Helton](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-helton), [Ron Patane](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-patane)

## Cast

- [Jack Thompson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-thompson)
- [Emily Barclay](https://cinepixo.com/people/emily-barclay)
- [Michael Fassbender](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-fassbender)
- [Marshall Napier](https://cinepixo.com/people/marshall-napier)
- [Caren Pistorius](https://cinepixo.com/people/caren-pistorius)
- [Bryan Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/bryan-brown)
- [Alicia Vikander](https://cinepixo.com/people/alicia-vikander)
- [Scott Wills](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-wills)
- [Rachel Weisz](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachel-weisz)
- [Peter McCauley](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-mccauley)

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