ABOUT THE MOVIE Fireflies in the Garden is a semi-autobiographical story which centres on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced by an unexpected tragedy.
Michael Taylor (Ryan Reynolds) is an author who has channelled his painful childhood memories into his novels. With some reluctance, he is flying home for his mother Lisa's (Julia Roberts) college graduation.
After a lifetime of putting everyone else first, stroking her husband's (Willem Dafoe) massively insecure ego and raising her children in spite of that, it’s Lisa’s turn.
What should be a moment of great celebration turns into a tragic reunion when Lisa is killed in a car accident, leaving father, son and family to pick up the pieces.
While preparing for their mother’s funeral, memories are relived and secrets are revealed which will test the family bond.
After a childhood of hiding in his father’s shadows, protected by his mother, Michael must confront his past and find an understanding of his family, his father and himself.
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hayden Panettiere, Julia Roberts
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MUSIC Music composed, orchestrated, produced and arranged by Jean Navarrete, the composer of the Oscar nominated score for Pan’s Labyrinth.
TRACKLISTING 1. ‘Town of Austere’
2. ’11:11’
3. ‘Fireflies blinking’
4. ‘A swarm of silver fish’
5. ‘The light of a fire’
6. ‘Lisa’
7. ‘The field of gold’
8. ‘Michael smiles’
9. ‘Fireflies in the Garden Suite’
10. ‘Trio Op.50’ (Tchaikovsky)