Marion Bridge (2002)

Three estranged sisters reunite to care for their dying mother and old conflicts and secrets return to the surface.

Director:

Wiebke von Carolsfeld

Writers:

Daniel MacIvor (play), Daniel MacIvor

Stars:

Molly Parker, Rebecca Jenkins, Stacy Smith

6 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Molly Parker	...	Agnes
Rebecca Jenkins	...	Theresa
Stacy Smith	...	Louise
Marguerite McNeil	...	Rose
Ellen Page	...	Joanie
Hollis McLaren	...	Chrissy
Emmy Alcorn	...	Dory
Joseph Rutten	...	Ken
Nicola Lipman	...	Valerie
Jackie Torrens	...	Marlene
Kevin Curran	...	Sandy
Ashley MacIsaac	...	Mickey
Heather Rankin	...	Sue
Linda Busby	...	Evie
Stephen Manuel	...	Tavern Bartender

Storyline

Agnes returns to her hometown in Nova Scotia to reunite with her estranged sisters and care for her dying mother. As they tend to their mother, family secrets emerge and disrupt the sisters' fragile dynamic.

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Plot Keywords:

alcoholic | secret | dying | dying mother | recovering alcoholic | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 2003 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Nova Scotia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mongrel Media, Sienna Films, Idlewild Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Agnes, Theresa and Louise are watching the movie The Five Senses on television. The particular scene of the movie shown solely features actor Daniel MacIvor. Daniel MacIvor is the screenwriter for this movie.

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Connections

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

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Soundtracks

"Gloomy Winter"
Arranged and Performed by Dave MacIsaac

User Reviews

Not a chick flick

This film is labeled as `Genre: Drama, Female'. It's NOT! When I think of female dramas or `chick flicks' I think of the typical "woman making it (or not) in man's world" (Steel Magnolias, Thelma and Louise) or sappy overly emotional Cinderella story (Never Been Kissed ands about a thousand others I can't think of now). This is not one of those. This is a drama. An excellent drama that, coincidently, has a primarily female cast.

I just saw "Marion Bridge" at the Arizona International Film Festival. What a great movie! Well balanced with characters you can feel. It is about siblings and the LOVE/hate relationships between. It's a strong truthful script without the over the top soapbox agenda so common to independent films. The cast draws you in completely. If you have a sibling, watch this movie. If not then. watch this movie!

Oh, and Molly Parker. Wow!