'' The Light Between Oceans '' held its world premiere at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival on September 1 , 2016 . The film was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through the Touchstone Pictures banner , being the last DreamWorks film to be released under the original agreement with Walt Disney Studios . Disney released the film in the United States on September 2 , 2016 . Disney opted not to give the film a limited release , a method often used by studios for adult dramas , and instead issued the film in general wide release at 1,500 locations with focus on upscale venues
73rd Venice International Film Festival
73rd Venice International Film Festival
The Light Between Oceans (film)