The Marsh Kings Daughter | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | January 11, 2024
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Strong cast. Beautifully shot. Predictable "thrills." Happily take this over Where The Crawdads Sing.
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| synopsis | Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After a lifetime of trying to escape her past, Helena is forced to face her demons when her father unexpectedly escapes from prison. |
| lead actors | Daisy Ridley | Ben Mendelsohn | Garrett Hedlund | Caren Pistorius | Brooklynn Prince | Joey Carson | Yanna McIntosh | Gil Birmingham | Joshua Peace | Pamela MacDonald | Dan Abramovici | Sophia Walker | Ash Catherwood | Toby Proctor | Blair Johannes | Cotton Mather | Lee Villeneuve | Thomas Kane |
| director | Neil Burger |