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The Tale

The Tale

Our past is always present.

2018•1h 55m•7.1/10
DramaMystery

Ratings

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7.1/10(471)

An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

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Production

WeatherVane Productions, Blackbird Films, One Two Films, A Luminous Mind Production, Untitled Entertainment, Gamechanger Films, ZDF

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Jennifer

Isabelle Nélisse

Isabelle Nélisse

Jenny (13 Years)

Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki

Mrs. G

Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter

Bill

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Jane Graham

John Heard

John Heard

William P. Allens

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Nettie

Laura Allen

Laura Allen

Young Nettie

Matthew Rauch

Matthew Rauch

Aaron

Jessica Sarah Flaum

Jessica Sarah Flaum

Jenny (15 Years)

Common

Common

Martin

Jodi Long

Jodi Long

Rebecca

Juli Erickson

Juli Erickson

Grandmother

Dana Healey

Dr. G.

Aaron Williamson

Raymond (Ray)

Shay Lee Abeson

Young Becky

Isabella Amara

Isabella Amara

Young Franny

Daniel Berson

Daniel Berson

Joe

Chelsea Alden

Chelsea Alden

Samantha

Ricki Bhullar

Student #1

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