Islander

2006
R
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

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After a tragic accident at sea, Eben Cole loses his family, friends and stature in his island fishing community. He returns to the island an outcast but determined to win back the way of lif... Read allAfter a tragic accident at sea, Eben Cole loses his family, friends and stature in his island fishing community. He returns to the island an outcast but determined to win back the way of life he fought so hard to protect. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Maine coast, Isla... Read allAfter a tragic accident at sea, Eben Cole loses his family, friends and stature in his island fishing community. He returns to the island an outcast but determined to win back the way of life he fought so hard to protect. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Maine coast, Islander captures the grit and integrity of this hard working community and celebrates man's u... Read all

Director
- Ian McCrudden
Writers
- Ian McCrudden
- Thomas Hildreth
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

306

YOUR RATING

Director
- Ian McCrudden
Writers
- Ian McCrudden
- Thomas Hildreth
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Videos2

Photos6

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10trebor47

Islander: The Way Life in Lobstering is in Maine

I am not from Maine but have visited Maine several times and have been to Vinalhaven as have been members of my family. The movie depicts life as the way it should be on the island. I first saw the movie in Rangeley Maine at a little theater where the producer had been there only a few days prior to me. I purchased the film for me and for family who are lobster fisherman up in Maine. They said it was true to life. I watch the movie over and over again since it depicts life as it is in Maine and also has many story lines as well. It is an excellent film and is too bad it was not shared with the rest of America on the big screen.

9Carhart

Pulls you in; great visuals and sound track

I just saw Islander at the LA Film Festival and liked it very much. It's a story about lobster fishermen living on a island 16 miles off the coast of Maine: their lives and their livelihood. The focus is on acceptance within this close-knit community. I found it surprisingly persuasive. The scenes on and about the island (off Rockport, Maine -- filmed on location) were stunning and the development of the key characters was quite well done. Expect to see this film in theaters soon, hopefully in distribution not confined to "art" theaters. This is a professional movie in every way and deserved to be seen. I suspect it will do well in the LA Film Festival and others.

7birck

Great atmosphere, mediocre script

The acting is decent, the story is believable, the characters are convincing, the script is mediocre, but the photography and visuals are stunning. The story is as much about life on the island as it is about the main character(s), and the plot synopsis says it all. There's nothing to "spoil". I've never lived on an island off the Maine coast or fished for lobster, or built a boat, but after watching this film I can appreciate all those things more, even if there are some inaccuracies. If you like "atmosphere" in a film, this has it. By the second hour, you can smell the lobster pots and diesel fumes. My only reason for giving it a 7 instead of 9 or 10 is the clunky script.

7photo2-3

Maine, the way it could be.

Good movie. Low budget. Very realistic character development. Maine is depicted the way it is in many fishing communities. Good camera work, lots of non actors in the film. I especially enjoyed the take of the couple in the kitchen and their daughter sleeping on the couch. Wonderful light and mood setting in that clip. On the other side, I think that the cameraman could have been more patient with filming and wait for some morning fog rolling over the boat. It would depict Maine atmosphere better. The sound work in the movie could probably use a little improvement but none of these complains detract from the movie. I would recommend you seeing it if you are looking for non-Hollywood movie without any fluff.

I enjoyed it very much.

7joetheauthor

Like the Tide, It Ebbs and Flows...

Despite some major shortcomings, I still enjoyed Islander. The pacing seemed a bit uneven, the interaction between characters somewhat forced at times, and the script a bit rough. However, I thought the casting was superb, as were the acting, the music, and the photography. Probably with a larger budget this movie could have been superb. As it was it was still quite good. The theme of redemption is a common one, but always provides a solid foundation for a good story. I've never been a lobster fisherman, nor have I lived along the Maine coast. But, I've spent time in the area, and I felt the overall atmosphere was authentic. If you are drawn to the stark landscape and individualistic characters of the Northeast, you'll enjoy this film. It's flawed, but eminently watchable.

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In the scene when Cheryl is leaving the island, you can see that two different ferry boats are used in the one scene, "The Governor Curtis" and "The Captain Charles Philbrook." The way the ferry schedule is set up, when one boat is in Vinalhaven, the other is 75 minutes away in Rockland.