16-year-old STEPHANIE DALEY (Amber Tamblyn) is hospitalized unexpectedly during a school fieldtrip while, in a nearby public restroom, a dead newborn is discovered. Faced with charges of murder, Stephanie claims she never knew she was pregnant and that the child was stillborn. Forensic psychologist LYDIE CRANE (Tilda Swinton) is hired to determine the truth behind Stephanie’s continuing state of denial. Coincidentally, Lydie is herself pregnant and struggles with an impending fear that her marriage and her pregnancy is in jeopardy. Her intuition intensifies with each session with Stephanie and she soon believes that unraveling the teenager’s mystery is somehow crucial to her own fate.
Featuring gripping performances by Tilda Swinton and Academy Award-winner Timothy Hutton, STEPHANIE DALEY is anchored by a brave powerhouse performance by Amber Tamblyn. Writer/director Hilary's Brougher's evocative film, winner of Best Screenplay at Sundance Film Festival, weaves two parallel journeys into a sublime masterpiece about the absolute nature of truth.
"...the revelation in this movie is really Amber Tamblyn who gives the role of Stephanie Daley an extraordinary power and dimension, in a very quiet and moving way."
- A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"This delicate and involving character study is defined by the excellent acting from Amber Tamblyn..."
- Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"If America still has a heart beating then surely it will pound for 'Stephanie Daley.' Amber Tamblyn delivers a powerhouse performance that crowns her in her generation of actresses. Tilda Swinton is a revolutionary on screen. Timothy Hutton is extraordinary."
- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"...a performance of remarkable depth...Amber Tamblyn and Tilda Swinton..."
- Howard Karren, PREMIERE
I watched Stephanie Daley for the first time the other night an OMG it was so amazing.. the scene in the bathroom giving birth that was so sad :( really great movie loved it x
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WOW!!! This movie was very equal and compelling. Ambers performance as Stephanie Daley was rivetting I was on the edge of my seat watching the movie. I was so moved by how she portrayed the teenager because things like that can happen and as a woman if it were me I would probably think and act the same way in that situation. Wonderful movie worth buying first. Michele
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