The Glass Castle
Find beauty in the struggle.
Overview
A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
The movie is an adaptation of Jeannette Walls' memoir, which she wrote to come to terms with her tumultuous childhood and strained relationship with her parents. The story reflects the realities of poverty and mental illness in America, providing a raw and honest portrayal of these issues.
- The moving autobiographical story based on Jeannette Walls' best-selling memoir offers a compelling portrayal of family dysfunction and resilience.
- Brie Larson delivers an outstanding performance as the troubled yet determined Jeannette, earning an Oscar nomination for her role.
- The film provides thought-provoking themes about childhood trauma, survival, and the complex nature of parent-child relationships.
- The Glass Castle offers a unique perspective on the American Dream and the struggles of maintaining it.
Fun Facts
- In the film, Jeannette's father, Rex, is a failed artist with dreams of greatness. In reality, Jeanette's father, Rex Walls, was a geologist who worked for several oil companies and also had dreams of becoming a successful writer.
- One of the pivotal moments in the movie occurs when Jeannette sets fire to her family home as an act of rebellion. In real life, Jeanette did not set fire to their house; instead, her father burned it down during one of his alcohol-fueled rages.
- The Glass Castle was filmed on location in California, New Mexico, and Texas, despite the story being set primarily in small towns in West Virginia and Arizona.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"Find beauty in the struggle."
Deutsch
DE
Title: Schloss aus Glas
"Finde die Schönheit im Kampf"
Türkçe
TR
Title: Camdan Kale
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Português
BR
Title: O Castelo de Vidro
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Français
FR
Title: Le Château de verre
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Dansk
DK
Title: Glasslottet
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Reviews
**The story of a Mountain Goat!**
This was like a combination of 'Captain Fantastic' and 'Infinitely Polar Bear'. But only a messed up tale than them. It was based on the book of the same name which originally a true story. A fascinating one. Inspiring, as well as heartbreaking story. But a wonderful film for families to watch. Because it focused on the family's unity in the difficult times. Told from a kid's perspective as she was growing up having suffered from basic facilities, along with her siblings.
A family with a below poverty level, frequently moving from town to town, making a home in the remote places has one dream that they want to build their own glass castle, particularly for the kids. One of sibling who is close to her father, realises what's going on in the family and tries to find a solution to it. So it takes years to accomplish, and those years were narrated for us with so much fun and emotions.
I love this kind of tales, When I came to know it that it was a memoir based, I loved it even more. True stories always reach my heart. This was just like I wanted. Enjoyed every bit of it, especially performances were top notch. One of the highlights was Ella Anderson. Find of the film, despite she has done other decent roles prior to it. Brie's not a great actress, but her choice of films always was the best, hence her part too was good in this.
Second feature film for the director, as well as with Brie. He was good though. Not to say anything about Harrelson, one of the under-rated actors of our generation. He should get the Oscar nominee for this role, but that's very unlikely I think. Naomi too has given a memorable performance with the rest of the cast. Forget the runtime, it was so fast and the always to points. Definitely one of the best of the year that must not be missed.
_8/10_
Oscar Awards
Wins
Haven't Won A Oscar
Nominations
Haven't Nominated for Oscar
Media
Clip
The Glass Castle (2017) Official Clip “Lifestyle” – Brie Larson, Naomi Watts
Trailer
The Glass Castle (2017) Official Trailer “Dream” – Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts
Trailer
The Glass Castle (2017) Official Trailer – Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts