Margaret's Museum (1995)

In a town where half the men die down the coalpit, Margaret MacNeil is quite happy being single. Until she meets Neil Currie, a charming and sincere bagpipe-playing, Gaelic-speaking ... See full summary »

Director:

Mort Ransen

Writers:

Sheldon Currie (story), Gerald Wexler,

Stars:

Helena Bonham Carter, Clive Russell, Craig Olejnik

10 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Helena Bonham Carter	...	Margaret MacNeil
Clive Russell	...	Neil Currie
Craig Olejnik	...	Jimmy MacNeil
Kate Nelligan	...	Catherine MacNeil
Kenneth Welsh	...	Angus MacNeil
Andrea Morris	...	Marilyn
Peter Boretski	...	Grandfather Dunald MacNeil
Barrie Dunn	...	Mr. Campbell
Norma Dell'Agnese	...	Mrs. Campbell
Glenn Wadman	...	Willy
Elizabeth Richardson	...	Sister
Ida Donovan	...	Sarah
Gordon Joe	...	Hum Sing
Wayne Reynolds	...	Fraser
Murdoch MacDonald	...	Clerk

Storyline

In a town where half the men die down the coalpit, Margaret MacNeil is quite happy being single. Until she meets Neil Currie, a charming and sincere bagpipe-playing, Gaelic-speaking dishwasher. But no matter what you do, you can't avoid the spectre of the pit forever.

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Plot Keywords:

mining | bagpipes | coal mining | death of husband | death of brother | 

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Taglines:

She found a way to preserve her memories forever.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language and some sexuality

Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English Scottish Gaelic Cantonese

Release Date:

26 January 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Ende aller Träume

Filming Locations:

Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$524,963 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Screen Productions, Ciné Télé Action, Glace Bay Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Neil Currie: So what do you think?
Margaret MacNeil: I think your the biggest son of a bitch I ever saw.
Neil Currie: Oh yeah? you know What I think?
Margaret MacNeil: What?
Neil Currie: I think your the smallest son of a bitch I ever Saw.

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Connections

Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Hills of Glenarchy"
(traditional)
Performed by Buddy McMaster

User Reviews

A slowly endearing, plaintive, quirky slice-of-life tale.

"Margaret's Museum" tells of a young Nova Scotia woman who's bound by her family ties to a coal mining town where frequent accidents in the "pit" take their toll on the mine workers and their families. Not just another coal mining flick, "MM" focuses with musings, humor, and poignant moments on Margaret, who's nose is always running, and her assorted quirky family and friends. An engrossing, somewhat compelling, and almost charming little film, "MM" should appeal to those with a taste for slice-of-life flicks involving eccentric folk.