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Morvern Callar

  • 20022002
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  • 1h 37m
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6.7/10
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Morvern Callar (2002)
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After her beloved boyfriend's suicide, a mourning supermarket worker and her best friend hit the road in Scotland, but find that grief is something that you can't run away from forever.After her beloved boyfriend's suicide, a mourning supermarket worker and her best friend hit the road in Scotland, but find that grief is something that you can't run away from forever.After her beloved boyfriend's suicide, a mourning supermarket worker and her best friend hit the road in Scotland, but find that grief is something that you can't run away from forever.

IMDb RATING
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10K
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  • Director
    • Lynne Ramsay
  • Writers
    • Lynne Ramsay(screenplay by)
    • Liana Dognini(screenplay by)
    • Alan Warner(novel)
  • Stars
    • Samantha Morton
    • Kathleen McDermott
    • Linda McGuire
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lynne Ramsay
  • Writers
    • Lynne Ramsay(screenplay by)
    • Liana Dognini(screenplay by)
    • Alan Warner(novel)
  • Stars
    • Samantha Morton
    • Kathleen McDermott
    • Linda McGuire
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 124User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 16 nominations

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    Photos72

    Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton and Kathleen McDermott in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton and Kathleen McDermott in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar (2002)
    Samantha Morton in Morvern Callar (2002)
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    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Morvern Callaras Morvern Callar
    Kathleen McDermott
    • Lannaas Lanna
    Linda McGuire
    Linda McGuire
    • Vanessaas Vanessa
    Paul Popplewell
    Paul Popplewell
    • Cat in the Hatas Cat in the Hat
    Ruby Milton
    • Couris Jeanas Couris Jean
    Dolly Wells
    Dolly Wells
    • Susanas Susan
    Dan Cadan
    Dan Cadan
    • Dazzeras Dazzer
    Carolyn Calder
    • Sheila Tequilaas Sheila Tequila
    Raife Patrick Burchell
    • Boy in Room 1022as Boy in Room 1022
    Steve Cardwell
    • Welcoming Courieras Welcoming Courier
    Bryan Dick
    Bryan Dick
    • Guy with Hat's Mateas Guy with Hat's Mate
    El Carrette
    • Gypsy Taxi Driveras Gypsy Taxi Driver
    Andrew Flanagan
    • Overdoseas Overdose
    Des Hamilton
    Des Hamilton
    • Himas Him
    Mette Karlsvik
    • Sick Girlas Sick Girl…
    Andrew Knowles
    • Green Boy #1as Green Boy #1
    Duncan McHardy
    • Red Hannaas Red Hanna
    Mischa Richter
    • Rick, the American Courieras Rick, the American Courier
    • Director
      • Lynne Ramsay
    • Writers
      • Lynne Ramsay(screenplay by)
      • Liana Dognini(screenplay by)
      • Alan Warner(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Following her boyfriend's suicide, supermarket clerk Morvern Callar passes off his unpublished novel as her own. With the money her boyfriend left for his funeral, she leaves Scotland for Ibiza where she travels with her closest friend. The journey prompts a series of internal and external transformations for Morvern - ones which bring to light her experiences of grief, memory, freedom, and desire. —Anonymous
    • christmas
    • grief
    • suicide
    • ibiza
    • two women in bath tub
    • 154 more
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexuality, nudity, language and some disturbing images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Morvern Callar was the debut novel by Scottish author Alan Warner, first published in 1995.
    • Goofs
      The shot of the railway station at the end of the film shows tracks with a third live rail. Although never mentioned by name, Morvern lives in Oban, where the railway station is served only by diesel-powered trains - in fact, no railway lines in Scotland use a third live rail as a power source.
    • Quotes

      Morvern Callar: Fuck work Lana, we can go anywhere you like.

      Lanna: I'm happy here.

      Morvern Callar: Are ya?

      Lanna: Yeah, everyone I know is here. There's nothing wrong with here. It's the same crapness everywhere, so stop dreaming.

    • Connections
      Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Japanese Cowboy
      Written by Dean Ween (as Michael Melchiondo Jnr) / Gene Ween (as Aaron Freeman)
      Performed by Ween
      © Browndog Music/Ver Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
      By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd
      By Arrangement with Mushroom Records/Warner Special Products
      from the album "12 Golden Country Greats"
      Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group

    User reviews124

    Review
    Top review
    the worst film this year
    This film made me yearn to be watching secretary again. I have never before seen a film this awful . The characters were totally unlikeable and the plot was unbelievable. I have a friend who is a good writer and she has assured me that you would never get given so much for a first time book. I hated the character and got bored by the film.It makes me annoyed to think that we have so much talent in the writing world and tripe like this gets made into films. This film does not inspire me to watch any other of the directors achievements. It remains alone the only film i have ever wanted to switch off after only half an hour.
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    • hemtodd
    • Jan 11, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2002 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Company Pictures
      • Warp (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Morvern Kalar
    • Filming locations
      • Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Production
      • BBC Films
      • Film Council
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $267,907
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,836
      • Dec 22, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $772,336
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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