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The Hanging Garden

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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The Hanging Garden (1997)
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William, a once obese and depressed adolescent, is able to move past his teenage years when he moves to the city and comes out as being gay. When he returns home though, he can't cope with h... Read allWilliam, a once obese and depressed adolescent, is able to move past his teenage years when he moves to the city and comes out as being gay. When he returns home though, he can't cope with his memories.William, a once obese and depressed adolescent, is able to move past his teenage years when he moves to the city and comes out as being gay. When he returns home though, he can't cope with his memories.

  • Director
    • Thom Fitzgerald
  • Writer
    • Thom Fitzgerald
  • Stars
    • Chris Leavins
    • Kerry Fox
    • Ian Parsons
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thom Fitzgerald
    • Writer
      • Thom Fitzgerald
    • Stars
      • Chris Leavins
      • Kerry Fox
      • Ian Parsons
    • 29User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 21 wins & 14 nominations

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    Kerry Fox and Joel Keller in The Hanging Garden (1997)
    Chris Leavins and Peter MacNeill in The Hanging Garden (1997)
    Kerry Fox in The Hanging Garden (1997)
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    Joel Keller and Troy Veinotte in The Hanging Garden (1997)
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    Christine Dunsworth, Chris Leavins, Ashley MacIsaac, and Seana McKenna in The Hanging Garden (1997)
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    Chris Leavins
    Chris Leavins
    • Sweet William
    Kerry Fox
    Kerry Fox
    • Rosemary
    Ian Parsons
    • Little Sweet William
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    • Whiskey Mac
    Troy Veinotte
    • Teen Sweet William
    Mark Austin
    • Preacher
    Joel Keller
    Joel Keller
    • Fletcher
    • (as Joel S. Keller)
    Heather Rankin
    • Black-Eyed Susan
    Christine Dunsworth
    • Violet
    Seana McKenna
    • Iris
    Joan Orenstein
    • Grace
    Ashley MacIsaac
    Ashley MacIsaac
    • Basil
    Jocelyn Cunningham
    • Laurel
    Jim Faraday
    • Mr. MacDougal
    Sarah Polley
    Sarah Polley
    • Teen Rosemary
    Renee Penney
    • Grace the Nun
    Martha Irving
    Martha Irving
    • Dusty Miller
    Annabelle Dexter
    Annabelle Dexter
    • Bud
    • (as Annabelle Raine Dexter)
    • Director
      • Thom Fitzgerald
    • Writer
      • Thom Fitzgerald
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    • Trivia
      The film won the People's Choice Award for Best Film and the jury award for Best Canadian Feature at TIFF.
    • Quotes

      Grace the Nun: Father, can you come and bless this Virgin

      [statue]

      Grace the Nun: for the lady, please?

      Iris: No no, that's not necessary, please don't bother him ...

      Grace the Nun: That's what he's here for, it's included! Father, are you ready to bless the Virgin or what?

      [The priest comes up to the store counter and picks up the Virgin statuette.]

      Grace the Nun: Oh hang on now, she hasn't got the receipt. How many times do I tell you, don't bless the Virgin until you get the receipt!

    • Connections
      Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Fiddle Medley: Bridal Chorus from 'Lohengrin' / Hamish the Carpenter / John of Badenyon / Glencoe March / Father John Angus Rankin Strathspey / Put Me in the Box / The Castle Hornpipe / John Morrison / There Came a Young Man / The Hills of Glenorchy
      Written by Richard Wagner/ traditional / traditional / Dan R. MacDonald / Donald Angus Beaton / traditional / traditional / traditional / traditional

      Performed by Ashley MacIsaac

      Courtesy of A&M Records

      A division of Polygram Group Canada

    User reviews29

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    A film to ponder on
    This film is about a man coming back to his dysfunctional home after he left suddenly 10 years ago.

    Right from the beginning, the family is already shown to be dysfunctional and unhappy. The initial wedding scene is unromantic, as it is clear that Rosemary did not want to marry. The grandmother has troubling dementia symptoms, and the father is alcoholic. It exposes a lot of sad and turbulent things that can happen: father's alcoholism, battered mother unable to stand up for herself, parents not being able to accept the son's sexuality, the haunting process of dementia and the destructive power of unresolved grief.

    A powerful scene is when William challenges his mother why she has not left her husband. "How will I pay my bills" she says. It's a sad fact, but it is happening to a lot of people right now.

    The longer I stayed watching "The Hanging Garden", the more fascinating it became. "The Hanging Garden" has an engaging and complicated plot which is open to interpretation. The ending is unexpected and powerful. It is a film to ponder on, not a film for a popcorn night.
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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den hängande trädgården
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
      • Channel Four Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,909
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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