Deeply

"All of life is salt water ... tears, sweat and the sea."

Nov 10 2003 Not Rated 1h 41m
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

On Ironbound Island, native Fiona McKay arrives from Europe with her teenage daughter Clair, hoping that the peace of the island will help the girl get over the death of her boyfriend. The girl finds comfort in the company of a visiting American girl and more so in the stories of Celia, a crazy old local who weaves enchanting tales which cleverly combine her own experiences on the island with mystifying legends.

Plot

A mythic memory play in the vein of The Wicker Man, Deeply is the story of a traumatized teenager, Claire McKay, who is brought to the Island of her ancestors in the hopes of she will recover from the sudden death of her first love. Claire encounters an eccentric writer, Celia, who tells her the story of another grief-stricken teenager, Silly, and the curse which has haunted the Island since the days of the Vikings. As Celia recounts the story of Silly and her great loss, a story that is yet without an ending, Claire relives her own trauma and undergoes a catharsis which sets her spirit free, healed of the grief and horror. As Celia said, a good story does indeed have the power to heal. But the ending to Celia's story has still to be written...

Written by

Sheri Elwood

Directed by

Sheri Elwood

Production Countries

Canada, Germany

Production Companies

TiMe Film- und TV-Produktions GmbH, Bellwood Stories, VIP Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. KG

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
1,859
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA