The Ocean at the End of the Lane

About The Ocean at the End of the Lane

A man attending a funeral in his hometown comes face-to-face with his past when he is confronted with memories of mistrust, adultery, abuse, and a fantastical journey that couldn't possibly be real. It couldn't possibly be real, but the memory of a mysterious girl named Lettie Hempstock ties each bizarre childhood occurrence to the last.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane is an animation fantasy film from director Henry Selick.

Its themes are stop motion, funeral, memory, and childhood trauma.

The screenplay is by Henry Selick and Jack Thorne.

The Tree of Life, Beau Is Afraid, and Julieta make useful companions to The Ocean at the End of the Lane, all filed under childhood.