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The Squid and the Whale (2005) is streaming on Netflix. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
Awkward intellectualism and biting wit collide in this sharp portrait of a fractured Brooklyn family. You will find yourself navigating the uncomfortable, deeply human friction of two brothers trying to outsmart their parents' messy divorce.
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Noah Baumbach
Cast
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin, Halley Feiffer, Anna Paquin, David Benger, Molly Barton, Bo Berkman
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The Squid and the Whale
You can stream The Squid and the Whale (2005) on Netflix with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.0/10
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91%
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Director
Noah Baumbach
Cast
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin, Halley Feiffer, Anna Paquin, David Benger, Molly Barton, Bo Berkman
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