Julie Walking Home (2002)

A desperate mother (Miranda Otto) in the midst of a failing marriage travels to Poland in search of a mysterious man rumored to have miraculous healing powers in this fantastic romantic drama.

Director:

Agnieszka Holland

Writers:

Agnieszka Holland, Roman Gren

Stars:

Miranda Otto, William Fichtner, Lothaire Bluteau

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Miranda Otto	...	Julie Makowsky
William Fichtner	...	Henry
Lothaire Bluteau	...	Alexy
Ryan Smith	...	Nicholas
Bianca Crudo	...	Nicole
Jerzy Nowak	...	Mieczyslaw 'Mietek' Makowsky
Boguslawa Schubert	...	Bogusia
Maciej Stuhr	...	Piotr
Maria Seweryn	...	Dorota
Piotr Kolodziejska	...	Young Alexy (as Piotr Kolodziejski)
Kazimierz Borowiec	...	Doctor Ivan
Sergei Motenko	...	Doctor Zhenia (as Sergej Motenko)
Violetta Kolakowska	...	Dead Woman (as Wioletta Kolakowska)
Przemyslaw Sadowski	...	Wounded Man
Jolanta Rzaczkiewicz	...	Russian Nurse

Storyline

Her son dying of cancer and her relationship falling apart, Julie flees to Poland in search of a man who can heal using his hands. Julie finds not only a magical cure for her son, but also comes across a love so pure it begins to heal the aching in her heart.

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Plot Keywords:

halifax nova scotia | nova scotia | faith healer | cancer | healer | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for disturbing images and some sensuality

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith
Traditional
Performed by Lothaire Bluteau

User Reviews

The stuff matinees are made of

The stuff matinees are made of. It's not the artsy fartsy stuff it seems to sound like. Luckily, I saw it in the afternoon.

There may be something to say for faith healing, but this doesn't say it.

Details

Official Sites:

First Look Media Overseas FilmGroup

Country:

Germany Canada Poland USA

Language:

English Russian Polish

Release Date:

5 September 2003 (Poland)

Also Known As:

The Healer

Filming Locations:

Poland

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$892

Company Credits

Production Co:

Art Oko Film, Das Werk, The Film Works

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min 118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1