Magic in the Water

A gentle, earnest family adventure with a melancholic undercurrent, mixing lake-monster mystery with heartfelt lessons about parental attention and environmental care.

Directed by

Rick Stevenson

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

Starring

Mark Harmon, Joshua Jackson, Harley Jane Kozak

Tagline

In a small town, on a peaceful lake, a mythical creature is about to surface.

Overview

Radio psychologist Jack Black takes his children Joshua and Ashley on a 'vacation' to a lake in British Columbia. While he grinds away at work the children discover that the famous local lake monster "Orky" may not be just a gimmick to attract tourists after all. In fact, Orky may enable them to get closer to their workaholic dad, and help stop local polluters who are dumping toxic waste.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, parenthood, environment, faith

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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