---
title: 'The Tree of Life (2011)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Terrence Malick'
released: '2011-05-16'
runtime_minutes: 138
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-tree-of-life-2011'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478304/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Tree of Life (2011)

2011 · PG-13 · 138 min · Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction · United States

Part of: BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century

## Synopsis

The Tree of Life is a 2011 American epic experimental coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick. Its main cast includes Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Hunter McCracken, Laramie Eppler, Jessica Chastain, and Tye Sheridan in his debut feature film role. The film chronicles the origins and meaning of life by way of a middle-aged man's childhood memories of his family living in 1950s Texas, interspersed with imagery of the origins of the universe and the inception of life on Earth.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Brad Pitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/brad-pitt), [Grant Hill](https://cinepixo.com/people/grant-hill), [Bill Pohlad](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-pohlad), [Dede Gardner](https://cinepixo.com/people/dede-gardner), [Sarah Green](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-green)
- **Director:** [Terrence Malick](https://cinepixo.com/people/terrence-malick)
- **Screenplay:** [Terrence Malick](https://cinepixo.com/people/terrence-malick)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alexandre Desplat](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexandre-desplat)
- **Director of Photography:** [Emmanuel Lubezki](https://cinepixo.com/people/emmanuel-lubezki)
- **Editor:** [Hank Corwin](https://cinepixo.com/people/hank-corwin)

## Cast

- [Jenny Shakeshaft](https://cinepixo.com/people/jenny-shakeshaft)
- [Tye Sheridan](https://cinepixo.com/people/tye-sheridan)
- [Will Wallace](https://cinepixo.com/people/will-wallace)
- [Michael Showers](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-showers)
- [Brad Pitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/brad-pitt)
- [Kari Matchett](https://cinepixo.com/people/kari-matchett)
- [Jessica Chastain](https://cinepixo.com/people/jessica-chastain)
- [Joanna Going](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanna-going)
- [Fiona Shaw](https://cinepixo.com/people/fiona-shaw)
- [Carlotta Maggiorana](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlotta-maggiorana)
- [Jackson Hurst](https://cinepixo.com/people/jackson-hurst)
- [Sean Penn](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-penn)
- [Kimberly Whalen](https://cinepixo.com/people/kimberly-whalen)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-tree-of-life-2011
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