Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Molly Parker | ... | Agnes | |
Rebecca Jenkins | ... | Theresa | |
Stacy Smith | ... | Louise | |
![]() |
Marguerite McNeil | ... | Rose |
Elliot Page | ... | Joanie (as Ellen Page) | |
Hollis McLaren | ... | Chrissy | |
![]() |
Emmy Alcorn | ... | Dory |
Joseph Rutten | ... | Ken | |
![]() |
Nicola Lipman | ... | Valerie |
![]() |
Jackie Torrens | ... | Marlene |
![]() |
Kevin Curran | ... | Sandy |
![]() |
Ashley MacIsaac | ... | Mickey |
![]() |
Heather Rankin | ... | Sue |
![]() |
Linda Busby | ... | Evie |
![]() |
Stephen Manuel | ... | Tavern Bartender |
Agnes returns to her hometown in Nova Scotia to reunite with her estranged sisters and care for her dying mother. As they tend to their mother, family secrets emerge and disrupt the sisters' fragile dynamic. Written by Anonymous
This film is labeled as `Genre: Drama, Female'. It's NOT! When I think of female dramas or `chick flicks' I think of the typical "woman making it (or not) in man's world" (Steel Magnolias, Thelma and Louise) or sappy overly emotional Cinderella story (Never Been Kissed ands about a thousand others I can't think of now). This is not one of those. This is a drama. An excellent drama that, coincidently, has a primarily female cast.
I just saw "Marion Bridge" at the Arizona International Film Festival. What a great movie! Well balanced with characters you can feel. It is about siblings and the LOVE/hate relationships between. It's a strong truthful script without the over the top soapbox agenda so common to independent films. The cast draws you in completely. If you have a sibling, watch this movie. If not then. watch this movie!
Oh, and Molly Parker. Wow!