The Water Diviner is Russell Crowe’s 2014 directorial debut; it tells of Joshua Connor (Crowe) and his journey to Turkey following his wife’s death, in the search for their three sons who were presumed dead in the Battle of Gallipoli. Despite the motion picture being considered one of Russell Crowe’s best action movies, The Water Diviner totaled a somewhat disappointing $35 million at the global box office. Regardless of the underwhelming response, the project quietly occupies a spot in Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe’s top three most important movies. Yet, The Water Diviner did face criticism during its theatrical release.
