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Tideland (Original title)
Dates: 2005 (Copyright), 11 August 2006 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Canada

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Synopsis: The 10-year-old only child of a junkie rock-star and wife is forced into a strange fantasy world by their deaths.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 2005not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 122 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 2005Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (23)
In: Sight and Sound v20 n4 April 2010  Pages: 35-38
Title: Alice through the lensAuthor: SINKER, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the various representations of Alice and Wonderland in key illustrations and films.

In: Empire n212 February 2007  Page: 124
Title: At Home: TidelandAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1602 6 Jul 2007  Page: 3
Title: Chasing the taleAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: EditorialLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the importance of a good 'story' when appreciating contemporary films. Notes that the Academy Awards used to h ave a category for 'Best Story', and lists recent films that have had the worst and best stories.

In: Fangoria n258 November 2006  Pages: 100-102,106
Title: Malice in TidelandAuthor: ROWE, Michael Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English

In: Empire n207 September 2006  Page: 28
Title: In Cinemas: TidelandAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n341 September 2006  Page: 74
Title: Reviews: New moviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v16 n9 September 2006  Page: 80
Title: TidelandAuthor: SINKER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v19 n20 1 Nov 2006  Pages: 4-5
Title: One third of films looking for cinema releaseAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Report on the percentage of British films still unreleased t wo years after production. Tables show release patterns for UK production (1984-2004); unreleased films for 2004; and th eatrical release patterns for 2004 films, including takings

In: Film Review n673 August 2006  Page: 106
Title: TidelandAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v87 n11 November 2006  Pages: 28,30,32,34-35
Title: Production Slate: A gothic childhoodAuthor: SILBERG, Jon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director of photography Nicola Pecorini discusses the themes of the film TIDELAND and the creative and technical challen ges he faced.

In: Sight and Sound v16 n11 November 2006  Page: 96
Title: Additions & CorrectionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Notes that 'The lines from Seamus Heaney's 'The Grauballe Ma n' quoted in the review of TIDELAND on page 80 (Sight&Sound, September 2006) are reprinted by kind permission of Faber an d Faber Ltd.'.

In: Sight and Sound v16 n8 August 2006  Page: 5
Title: Brittle house on the prairieAuthor: RODDICK, Nick Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Director Terry Gilliam set his TIDELAND on the borderline between fantasy and reality.

In: Televisual June 2005  Pages: 22-23
Title: The Man from BrazilAuthor: MEEK, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Terry Gilliam talks about the making of his film TIDELAND, and comments on the state of film funding in Britain.

In: Screen International n1496 8 Apr 2005  Pages: 16-17,19
Title: Best in show: the class of 2005Author: HALLIGAN, Fionnuala Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: A preview of possible North American contenders at the 2005 Cannes, Venice and Toronto festivals and 2006 Sundance and Berlin festivals.

In: Playback 29 Aug 2005  Pages: 17-44
Title: Toronto International Film Festival 2005Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Special preview of the 2005 Toronto International Film Festi val, with articles on WATER, WHERE THE TRUTH LIES, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, LIE WITH ME, TIDELAND, FAMILIA, film diaries of BEOWULF & GRENDEL and 3 NEEDLES, and spotlight on sidebars

In: Variety 26 Sep 2005  Page: 59
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v15 n11 November 2005  Pages: 22-28
Title: The Times bfi London Film Festival: Cash and conscienceAuthor: MCCABE, Bob Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with director Terry Gilliam who recalls the troubled production of The BROTHERS GRIMM and his TIDELAND experience. Plus a review of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK; The DEATH OF MR LAZARESCU and KISS KISS BANG BANG.

In: Screen International n1505 17 Jun 2005  Page: 9
Title: The meaning of strifeAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Terry Gilliam comments on his two films, TIDELAND and The BROTHERS GRIMM, made simultaneously, and future projects.

In: Premiere v18 n6 March 2005  Page: 36
Title: first look: TIDELANDAuthor: LYTAL, Cristy Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English

In: Film Review n663 November 2005  Pages: 62-64
Title: Grimm and Bear itAuthor: MOTTRAM, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Terry Gilliam talks about the numerous problems he faced prior and during the making of The BROTHERS GRIMM and about his much satisfying TIDELAND.

In: Screen International n1495 1 Apr 2005  Page: 9
Title: The British are coming... in disguiseAuthor: MINNS, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look at the strong presence of British films at the 58th Cannes Film Festival, significantly more international in their making than indigenous.

In: Screen Finance v17 n20 3 Nov 2004  Page: 6
Title: September startsAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Playback 27 Sep 2004  Page: 15
Title: Gilliam talks up Tideland at TIFFAuthor: DAVIDSON, Sean Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: Director Terry Gilliam talked about his latest project, TIDELAND, currently shooting in Saskatchewan, at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Lost and othered children in contemporary cinema
Author: Olson, Debbie   Pages: xiv, 338 pages