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.
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Ian Parsons | ... | Little Sweet William |
| Peter MacNeill | ... | Whiskey Mac | |
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Troy Veinotte | ... | Teen Sweet William |
| Kerry Fox | ... | Rosemary | |
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Mark Austin | ... | Preacher |
| Joel Keller | ... | Fletcher (as Joel S. Keller) | |
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Heather Rankin | ... | Black-Eyed Susan |
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Christine Dunsworth | ... | Violet |
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Seana McKenna | ... | Iris |
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Joan Orenstein | ... | Grace |
| Chris Leavins | ... | Sweet William | |
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Ashley MacIsaac | ... | Basil |
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Jocelyn Cunningham | ... | Laurel |
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Jim Faraday | ... | Mr. MacDougal |
| Sarah Polley | ... | Teen Rosemary | |
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William, a once obese and troubled teen, goes back to his family's home after being gone, without word, for ten years and finds it (and his family) haunted with his past. He had moved to the city and become a fit, well-adjusted gay man, but during his visit home, he becomes unhinged as the newly remembered reasons for his miserable adolescence come to life in each of their presents. Written by Tom Hunt Brooks <thuntb@relaypoint.net>
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gay | abusive father | wedding ceremony | sex lesson from prostitute | child abuse |Taglines:
It's hard to go home... ten years after your death.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexuality, language, and a scene of a hanging, and some teen drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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7 November 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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CAD 1,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$45,830, 9 November 1997, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$925,756, 12 July 1998Company Credits
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Teen Rosemary: What?!
Grace: Started when your father was young. Every party dress had to have pockets.
[fetches something from her chest-of-drawers.]
Grace: Now ... Your hands. These'll keep you safe.
[lowers a rosary into Rosemary's open hands.]
Grace: Now, you feel some of that ... that hocus-pocus comin' into your body ... you don't have to worry.
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Grace: [sending her grandchildren off to a school dance. To granddaughter Rosemary.] You got pockets? You carrying your protection with you?Teen Rosemary: What?!
Grace: Started when your father was young. Every party dress had to have pockets.
[fetches something from her chest-of-drawers.]
Grace: Now ... Your hands. These'll keep you safe.
[lowers a rosary into Rosemary's open hands.]
Grace: Now, you feel some of that ... that hocus-pocus comin' into your body ... you don't have to worry.
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Sweet William, Rosemary, Violet, Basil and the rest. Named after flowers and herbs, people growing together in your typical family garden of mismatched souls. Little William, trying to be something that sets him apart from the rest, something nobody can touch or change. He grows up to be a gay and obese teenager. Lusting after his closest friend. Not the easiest of lives. We meet Willy 10 years later, returning home to celebrate his sister Rosemary's wedding. He is now a slim, attractive young man. But what has happened during those ten years? And who is the little boy running around the house?
Every time I watch this small masterpiece, new layers of meaning turn up. The plot structure gives away some undiscovered truths, together with dialogue pointers I didn't notice before. That, to me, is a film worth seeing! When we showed this at our local film society, it got a great reception, one of the best we ever had for a film.
The Hanging garden is short, bittersweet and - sadly - true to life. You'll find something in this garden for you, whoever you may be!