Men with Brooms (2002)

Director:

Paul Gross

Writers:

Paul Gross (story) &
John Krizanc (story) ...

Release Date:

22 November 2002 (Turkey)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

Tagline:

There's More Than One Way To Sweep a Woman Off Her Feet.

Plot:

Paul Gross stars as the leader of a recently reunited curling team from a small Canadian town. This...

Plot Keywords:

Championship | Curling | Coach | Funeral Home | Father Daughter Relationship

Awards:

1 win & 9 nominations

Cast

James B. Douglas	...	Donald Foley
Molly Parker	...	Amy Foley
Paul Gross	...	Chris Cutter
Barbara Gordon	...	Eva Foley
Michelle Nolden	...	Julie Foley
Connor Price	...	Brandon Foley
Stan Coles	...	Minister
James Allodi	...	Neil Bucyk
Darryl Casselman	...	Ronnie
Mike 'Nug' Nahrgang	...	Nug McTeague (as Nug)
Jed Rees	...	Eddie Strombeck
Jane Spidell	...	Lilly Strombeck
Polly Shannon	...	Joanne
Peter Outerbridge	...	James Lennox
Kari Matchett	...	Linda Bucyk

Also Known As:

Quatre gars et un balai (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexuality and some drug use.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Canada:14A | USA:R | Sweden:15 | Sweden:7

Filming Locations:

Brampton Curling Club, Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Serendipity Point Films

Trivia:

The Tragically Hip, one of Canada's most popular rock bands, appear in this film as team Kingston. All five members hail from Kingston, and four still reside there permanently.

Goofs:

Continuity: The score on the scoreboard changes inconsistently between shots during the Long Bay/Butte game.

Quotes:

James Lennox: How do you forget about 400 pounds of defecating menace?

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Waldo Cumberbund Story (2005)

Soundtrack:

Oh Honey

Great down-home humour, some so sharp you might miss it.

This is the kind of flick you watch when you don't want to think too hard but you still want some intelligent humour and a good story. Some jokes are hidden in sarcasm, satire or poignancy, and you might miss them, so it's worth paying attention. The style of this movie's humour may have been a bit before its time, as it resembles currently popular TV shows like Scrubs, The Office and Psych. Even the many colourful characters, including bit-parts, are very believable in today's small-town culture. Do not miss the beginning or the rest wont hold together. Although it lags a bit in the middle, it still satisfies because there's enough variety along the way, that the ending isn't quite as nauseating as you might fear. The soundtrack is excellent and the out-takes at the end wrap it well. For Paul Gross fans, pay attention to his facial expressions - he's more animated compared to many of his other roles.