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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Kenneth Lonergan (written by)
Release Date:
1 June 2012 (Italy)
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Plot:
A young woman witnesses a bus accident, and is caught up in the aftermath, where the question of whether or not it was intentional affects many people's lives. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Opera
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Awards:
7 wins
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2 nominations
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Attention-seeking teenager goes through death, mortality and innocence
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Kenneth Lonergan | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Kenneth Lonergan | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Blair Breard | .... | co-producer | |
| Gary Gilbert | .... | producer | |
| Anthony Minghella | .... | executive producer | |
| Sydney Pollack | .... | producer | |
| Scott Rudin | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Nico Muhly | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Ryszard Lenczewski | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Mike Fay | (as Michael Fay) | ||
| Anne McCabe | |||
Casting by | |||
| Douglas Aibel | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Dan Leigh | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| James Donahue | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Ron von Blomberg | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Melissa Toth | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Felice Diamond | .... | makeup artist | |
| Anita Gibson | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Thom Gonzales | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
| Anthony Gueli | .... | assistant hair stylist: additional photography | |
| Cookie Jordan | .... | hair stylist: "Hoffman" opera sequence | |
| Roxanne Rizzo | .... | assistant makeup artist: additional photography | |
| Peggy Schierholz | .... | hair stylist (as Peg Schierholz) | |
| Ryan Sherratt | .... | assistant hair stylist: additional photography | |
| Rob Van Dorssen | .... | makeup artist: Renee Fleming and Susan Graham, "Hoffman" opera sequence | |
| Tom Watson | .... | hair stylist: "Hoffman" opera sequence | |
| Mary Aaron | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Craig Lindberg | .... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Joe Camp III | .... | first assistant director: additional photography (as Joe Camp) | |
| Sarah Rae Garrett | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Colin MacLellan | .... | second assistant director | |
| Michael T. Meador | .... | second assistant director: additional photography (as Mike Meador) | |
| Kenyon Noble | .... | second second assistant director: additional photography | |
| Todd Pfeiffer | .... | first assistant director | |
| Manny Siverio | .... | second unit director | |
| Andrew Fiero | .... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Aaron D. Forste | .... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Stephen A. Baker | .... | second construction grip (as Stephen Baker) | |
| Russell Barnes | .... | art department coordinator | |
| John Bjerklie | .... | shop scenic | |
| Patrick Campbell | .... | storyboard artist | |
| John J. Ciccimarro | .... | construction coordinator (as John Ciccimarro) | |
| Frank DeCurtis Jr. | .... | set dresser (as Frank De Curtis Jr.) | |
| Guido DeCurtis | .... | leadman (as Guido De Curtis) | |
| Richard Dowgin | .... | key construction grip (as Rich Dowgin) | |
| Matt Gamiello | .... | set dresser | |
| Bruce Jordan | .... | construction grip | |
| Warren Jorgensen | .... | charge scenic | |
| Diane Lederman | .... | set decorator: additional photography | |
| Richard Morris | .... | stand-by set dresser | |
| Evan C. Newell | .... | shop production assistant (as Evan Newell) | |
| John Paul | .... | camera scenic | |
| Susan Raney | .... | assistant set decorator (as Rue Raney) | |
| Kevin L. Raper | .... | graphics (as Kevin Raper) | |
| Daniel Ritchel | .... | second assistant props | |
| Rosalie Russino | .... | scenic artist | |
| Michael Saccio | .... | set dresser: additional photography (as Mike Saccio) | |
| Jennifer Scarlata | .... | set dresser: additional photography | |
| Michelle Schluter-Ford | .... | art department coordinator: additional photography | |
| Joseph Sciretta | .... | shop electrician (as Joseph Sciretta) | |
| Erwin F. Sholes | .... | assistant property master (as Ed Sholes) | |
| Fredda Slavin | .... | art director: additional photography | |
| Matt Storelli | .... | on-set dresser: additional photography | |
| Steve Swanson | .... | leadman: additional photography | |
| Jason Tipa | .... | key carpenter | |
| John Ward | .... | carpenter | |
| Joan Winters | .... | graphics | |
| Sabrina Wright | .... | property master | |
| Tomas Zeman | .... | art department production assistant | |
| Carlton McClarence | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Michael Barosky | .... | sound mixer | |
| Laurel Bridges | .... | boom operator (as Laurel Ann Bridges) | |
| Ryan Collison | .... | foley recordist | |
| Dan Edelstein | .... | adr editor | |
| George Grant | .... | cable person: additional photography | |
| Paul Hsu | .... | additional sound designer | |
| Charles R. Hunt | .... | sound mixer: additional photography (as Charles Hunt) | |
| Bobby Johanson | .... | adr recordist | |
| Dan Korintus | .... | supervising dialogue editor | |
| Tony Martinez | .... | additional sound effects | |
| Eric McAllister | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Jan McLaughlin | .... | boom operator: additional photography | |
| Eliza Paley | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Jay Peck | .... | foley artist | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | .... | sound designer | |
| Jacob Ribicoff | .... | sound supervisor | |
| Gary Silver | .... | cable person | |
| Stuart Stanley | .... | supervising foley editor | |
| Reilly Steele | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Bill Sweeney | .... | foley editor (as William Sweeney) | |
| Eric Vierhaus | .... | dolby sound consultant | |
| Damian Volpe | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Lila Yomtoob | .... | assistant sound editor (as Lisa Yomtoob) | |
| John Chominsky | .... | adr recordist (uncredited) | |
| Martin Czembor | .... | sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) | |
| Debby VanPoucke | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Conrad V. Brink Jr. | .... | special effects (as Conrad Brink Jr.) | |
| Connie Brink | .... | special effects coordinator (as Conrad Brink Sr.) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Randall Balsmeyer | .... | visual effects supervisor: Big Film Design | |
| Dana Bloder | .... | optical producer | |
| J. John Corbett | .... | digital compositor: Big Film Design | |
| Jesse Morrow | .... | opticals | |
| Adrienne Winterhalter | .... | visual effects producer: Big Film Design | |
| Leslie Chung | .... | rotoscope artist (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Damian Achilles | .... | stunts | |
| Mike Burke | .... | stunts (as Michael Burke) | |
| Niabi Caldwell | .... | stunts | |
| Brianna Farfel | .... | stunts (as Brianna L. Farfel) | |
| Roy Farfel | .... | stunts | |
| Cort Hessler | .... | stunts | |
| Don Hewitt | .... | stunts | |
| John McLaughlin | .... | stunts | |
| Manny Siverio | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Jeff Ward | .... | stunts | |
Casting Department | |||
| Stephanie Holbrook | .... | casting associate | |
| Sondra James | .... | adr voice casting | |
| Deborah Maxwell Dion | .... | casting associate: Los Angeles (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Arlynn Abseck | .... | set costumer | |
| Jill Anderson | .... | costume supervisor: additional photography | |
| Amy Bradshaw | .... | costume shopper | |
| May Elbaz | .... | costume intern | |
| Jennifer Halpern | .... | assistant costume designer: "Hoffman" opera sequence, background | |
| Leah Katznelson | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Lucia Lettini | .... | costumer: additional photography | |
| Vern Malone | .... | costumer: additional photography | |
| Mary Margaret O'Neill | .... | costume shopper | |
| Martin Pakledinaz | .... | costume designer: Renee Fleming and Susan Graham, "Hoffman" opera sequence | |
| Diana Pappas | .... | costume production assistant | |
| Christy Rilling | .... | costume production assistant | |
| Melissa Stanton | .... | costume supervisor (as Melissa Adzima-Stanton) | |
| Stephanie Biear | .... | seamstress (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Matthew Booras | .... | assistant editor | |
| Don Ciana | .... | color timer | |
| Anita Gabrosek | .... | assistant editor | |
| James W. Harrison III | .... | assistant editor (as James Harrison) | |
| Victoria Lang | .... | editing room assistant | |
| Jack Lewars | .... | digital intermediate colorist (directors cut) | |
| Matt Mayer | .... | assistant editor | |
| Mike Selemon | .... | assistant editor | |
| David A. Smith | .... | assistant editor | |
| Patricia Sztaba | .... | negative cutter: Match Cut Film Services | |
| Stan Sztaba | .... | negative cutter: Match Cut Film Services | |
| Daniel Triller | .... | assistant editor | |
| Cory Poccia | .... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Ripoli | .... | additional editor (uncredited) | |
| Tim Stipan | .... | digital intermediate colorist (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Dan Bora | .... | music mixer: Looking Glass Studios | |
| Dan Bora | .... | music recordist: Looking Glass Studios | |
| John Carbonara | .... | assistant music editor | |
| Trevor Gureckis | .... | music preparation | |
| David Kneuss | .... | opera consultant: "Les contes d'Hoffmann" sequence | |
| B.T. McNicholl | .... | opera coordinator (as BT McNicholl) | |
| Nic Ratner | .... | music editor | |
| Nic Ratner | .... | music supervisor | |
| Christian Rutledge | .... | music production coordinator | |
| Bobby Sunshine | .... | musician | |
| Michael Trepagnier | .... | assistant engineer | |
| Richard King | .... | additional music mixer (uncredited) | |
| Richard King | .... | additional music recordist (uncredited) | |
| Lisa Liu | .... | musician: violin soloist (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| The Metropolitan Opera | .... | very special thanks | |
Production Companies
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (present)
- Gilbert Films (present)
- Mirage Enterprises
- Scott Rudin Productions
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2011) (USA) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Australia (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Japan (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox (2011) (UK) (all media)
- Big Film Design (visual effects and title design)
- Arche footwear for Ms. Janney provided by
- Citerella the producers wish to thank
- Converse the producers wish to thank
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein legal services
- Gourmet To U catering
- Hush Puppies the producers wish to thank
- I'll Keep You Posted post-production accountant
- International Film Guarantors completion guaranty provided by
- Loew's Theaters the producers wish to thank (as Loews Cineplex Theaters)
- Looking Glass Studios music recording and mixing facility
- Manhattan Theatre Club the producers wish to thank
- Match Cut Film Services negative cutting
- Metropolitan Opera, The thanks
- Nike the producers wish to thank
- Ocean Pacific the producers wish to thank
- Orbit Digital Avids / HD services
- Sound One post-production sound facility
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting extras casting
- Thomson Brothers craft service
- Vans the producers wish to thank
- Zegna the producers wish to thank
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some drug use and disturbing images
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Runtime:
150 min | 186 min (extended cut)
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #44190) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Singapore:M18 | Italy:VM14 | Germany:12
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Trivia:
In early 2009, the movie was deemed "unreleasable" due to different lawsuits concerning director Kenneth Lonergan's failure to complete the movie during the editing process.See more »
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): There's a close-up shot of a New York Times article about the bus driver. The article says he works for the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The correct name is the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Maltin on Movies: Ice Age: Continental Drift (#1.81)" (2012)See more »
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On the Good Ship LollipopSee more »
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"Margaret" took years to get to us, seemingly even longer to play out, but tells a story so poetic and heartbreakingly real that you couldn't imagine it any other way. Lisa (Anna Paquin) is a teenager; she's lost in her own world by her own misguided arrogance, but she must come to terms with death and the true nature of a tragic accident.
The film starts with Lisa in high school determinedly getting her way even though she probably doesn't deserve to. Nonchalantly waiting 'til class is over and wearing a skirt too short, she saunters her way to the front where her math teacher, Mr. Aaron (Matt Damon), chastises her for her poor grades. But with a slightly flirtatious tone, Lisa settles the matter with a supposedly shared understanding that it's okay because math won't factor into her future.
Later, Lisa sets out to find a stylish but functional cowboy hat in the middle of New York City. She is unsuccessful until she spies one on the head of a boyishly handsome bus driver (Mark Ruffalo) and jauntily jogs beside it determined to get his attention to both: find out where he got his hat; and also to quench a teenage girl's desire of just getting his attention. She succeeds; he drives through a red light, and kills a pedestrian in the process.
Lisa immediately feels the pain, guilt and remorse and tries to ease the woman's passage into the afterlife. The film then becomes a character study of a teenage girl determined to get past the pain and aftermath of a tragedy caused by a simple accident. The fascinating parts of this film involve how our lead character becomes less sympathetic but more fragile while remaining equally reckless.
Questions about the cause and nature of mortality are raised, and most interestingly what are the moral and immoral ways to respond to it. The film's title comes from the poem "Spring and Fall: (Margaret, Are You Grieving?)" written by Gerard Manley Hopkins in 1880. Margaret is a child who must come to terms with the loss of her innocence. "… And yet you will weep and know why. Now no matter, child, the name; Sorrow's springs are the same." Lisa's English teacher (Matthew Broderick) recites this poem to the class. Lisa is, at times, a typical teenager, bent on having things her way, always having her point heard. But now the shaky foundations which her arrogance is based on begin to crumble and we don't know and she doesn't know if she's still innocent or where she lost it.
The shortened released version of "Margaret" clocks in at over two and a half hours; edited down from the three-hour director's cut. But because of the universal tale of life and death that it tells, it needs the length. It doesn't have a simple plot, and Lisa is not a simple character. It can definitely seem errant with its uneven editing, but that's probably going to be an expected outcome of 6 years' worth of legal and creative battles going on behind the scenes.
Broderick and Ruffalo re-team from Lonergan's previous indie success "You Can Count on Me" (2000), but don't expect any actor to show more range or emotion than Anna Paquin. Everything goes through Lisa.