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The Juniper Tree (2017)

2017-08-01 · 1h 15m · EN
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Filmed as part of Glass@80

This take on the famously dark Brothers Grimm fairy tale tells of a Wicked Stepmother who murders her stepson and serves him up in a stew to his unsuspecting father. The boy’s sister buries her brother’s bones under a nearby Juniper Tree, and the child’s spirit returns as a singing bird who wreaks vengeance on the evil Stepmother before being restored to life in the bosom of his family.

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Arthur YorinksWriterR.B. SchlatherDirector

Top billed cast

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Summer HassanSummer HassanWifeMaria BreaMaria BreaMama BirdBen EdquistBen EdquistHusbandMegan Mikailovna SamarinMegan Mikailovna SamarinSonAnnie RosenAnnie RosenStepmotherMadison LeonardMadison LeonardDaughterAndrew GilstrapAndrew GilstrapGoldsmithMichael J. HawkMichael J. HawkCobblerSam GrosbySam GrosbyMillerAmanda Lynn BottomsAmanda Lynn BottomsBaby BirdLauren FeiderLauren FeiderBaby BirdGretchen KruppGretchen KruppBaby Bird

Movie DNA

Genre affinityMusicPacingShortDirector preference910008Actor preference909986 · 909987 · 909988Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010

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Frequently asked questions about The Juniper Tree

What is The Juniper Tree about?

This take on the famously dark Brothers Grimm fairy tale tells of a Wicked Stepmother who murders her stepson and serves him up in a stew to his unsuspecting father. The boy’s sister buries her brother’s bones under a nearby Juniper Tree, and the child’s spirit returns as a singing bird who wreaks vengeance on the evil Stepmother before being restored to life in the bosom of his family.

How long is The Juniper Tree?

The Juniper Tree has a runtime of 75 minutes.