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13 February 2004 (Spain) moreTagline:
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An intense relationship drama that takes the form of a mystery, The Event centers around a series of... more | add synopsisAwards:
9 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
Gay Film Festival in London To Open with 'The Event'(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 23 February 2004)
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Three Women moreCast
(Credited cast)| Brent Carver | ... | Brian | |
| Olympia Dukakis | ... | Lila | |
| Jane Leeves | ... | Mona | |
| Parker Posey | ... | Nick | |
| Don McKellar | ... | Matt | |
| Sarah Polley | ... | Dana | |
| Rejean Cournoyer | ... | Rory (as Rejean Joseph Cournoyer) | |
| Cynthia Preston | ... | Amy | |
| Joanna Adler | ... | Gaby (as Joanna P. Adler) | |
| Dick Latessa | ... | Uncle Leo | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Walter Borden | |||
| Lucy Decoutere | ... | Matt's Upstairs Neighbor | |
| Travis Ferris | ... | NYPD Officer | |
| Thom Fitzgerald | ... | Vagimar Commecial Director | |
| Glen Grant | ... | Andy (as Glen Michael Grant) | |
| Gianna Marciante | ... | Lilian | |
| Jaclyn Markowitz | ... | Amelia | |
| Vicky McCarty | ... | Plate Dancer | |
| Ruth Moore | ... | Dr. Fisher | |
| Joan Orenstein | ... | Angela DeVivo | |
| Chaz Thorne | ... | Chris Devivo | |
| Lawrence Willett | ... | Lola | |
| Christina Zorich | ... | Judy | |
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Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug use.Parents Guide:
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Canada:114 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:110 minLanguage:
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Australia:M | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | USA:R | Netherlands:12Fun Stuff
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This is not the kind of thing that attracts me: simple drama. Straight ahead, grinding humanity.
Why would people invest in watching something like this? For engagement, I suppose.
There's engagement in the story, for sure, if you need it. But there is a higher level of engagement in knowing that these players are pouring out their hearts for us.
Sarah Polley is extraordinary, just extraordinary. Olympia has a grace that matters. Parker is less open than usual until the end.
Coming to the event, the man's sister and mother talk about Shirley McLain's performance in "Tears of Endearment." The whole movie revolves around that line, that notion.
The thing is constructed so that there is a movie within the movie a movie of the event. Something clever.
Ted's Evaluation -- 2 of 3: Has some interesting elements.