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Serena (2014)

“Some loves can never let go.”

5.6/10 · 1,075 votes 1h 49m r Drama

#271 of 309 films from 2014 #3631 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Susanne Bier · Written by Christopher Kyle, Ron Rash

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Overview

North Carolina mountains at the end of the 1920s – George and Serena Pemberton, love-struck newly-weds, begin to build a timber empire. Serena soon proves herself to be equal to any man: overseeing loggers, hunting rattle-snakes, even saving a man’s life in the wilderness. With power and influence now in their hands, the Pembertons refuse to let anyone stand in the way of their inflated love and ambitions. However, once Serena discovers George’s hidden past and faces an unchangeable fate of her own, the Pemberton’s passionate marriage begins to unravel leading toward a dramatic reckoning.

Cast

Jennifer Lawrenceas Serena Pemberton
Bradley Cooperas George Pemberton
Rhys Ifansas Galloway
Toby Jonesas Sheriff McDowell
Blake Ritsonas Lowenstein
Sean Harrisas Campbell
Sam Reidas Vaughn
Charity Wakefieldas Agatha
Douglas Hodgeas Horace Kephart
Kim Bodniaas Abe Hermann
Ana Ularuas Rachel
David Dencikas Buchanan
Ned Dennehyas Ledbetter
Christian McKayas Banker in Boston

Facts

Release dateOctober 12, 2014
Runtime109 min (1h 49m) — about the same as the 2014 average of 105 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$30,000,000
Box office$5,092,129 (0.2× budget)
IMDbtt1247690

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Questions

How long is Serena?
Serena runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Is Serena worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.6/10 across 1,075 votes, which places it #271 of 309 films released in 2014 in this index (top 13%) and #3631 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Serena?
Serena was directed by Susanne Bier. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Bird Box (2018).
Who stars in Serena?
Jennifer Lawrence as Serena Pemberton; Bradley Cooper as George Pemberton; Rhys Ifans as Galloway; Toby Jones as Sheriff McDowell; Blake Ritson as Lowenstein; Sean Harris as Campbell.
What is Serena rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Serena?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/2648.

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