Some Things That Stay (2004)

A coming-of-age story of a teenage girl from a liberal upbringing who moves to a conservative baptist community in rural 1950s America.

Director:

Gail Harvey

Writers:

Catherine Gourdier, Sarah Willis (novel)

Stars:

Katie Boland, Stuart Wilson, Alberta Watson

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katie Boland	...	Tamara Anderson
Stuart Wilson	...	Stuart Anderson
Alberta Watson	...	Liz Anderson
Geraint Wyn Davies	...	Mr. Murphy
Maria Ricossa	...	Mrs. Burns
Nadia Litz	...	Helen Murphy
Kevin Zegers	...	Rusty Murphy
Megan Park	...	Brenda Murphy
Jack Knight	...	Robert Anderson
Tatum Knight	...	Megan Anderson
Brenda Robins	...	Mrs. Murphy
Julian Richings	...	Minister
Yannick Bisson	...	Dr. Ostrum
Ken James	...	Doctor William
Barry Flatman	...	Doctor Gordon

Storyline

Artist Stuart Anderson keeps moving all over the States, to inspire his painting pallet, with his wife and offspring. In 1954, they arrive in a rural town, where the kids Robert, Megan and Tamara soon feel really at home, although the previous owners moved out after their academically gifted son died from leukemia. Tamara (15) tastes of Chrustian faith and love with neighbor farm-boy Rusty Murphy. Then their ma is institutionalized with advanced tuberculosis, so people are scared to visit the 'cursed' house.

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Plot Keywords:

moving | coming of age | 1950s | tuberculosis | f rated | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Run Away Home

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Don Carmody Productions, Grosvenor Park Productions, Ladyhawke Ventures Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

The worst film I've ever seen

I was wondering what possessed the organizers of the Victoria Film Festival to include this film in their program. I guess they must have agreed with the others who have reviewed this film. I, on the other hand, consider it the worst film I have ever seen. It starts with a bad script, full of holes, and dialog so unlikely it's embarrassing. Ideas are introduced, then dropped with no development. The acting left me totally cold and uninvolved. The set decoration was appropriate for the time, but a decorator's nightmare. The only way the characters could love this house is if their previous homes had been ghastly. The attic looked as if the items had been thrown in for the scene with no attempt to create the look of a real attic that has been filling with junk over the years. The photography was leaden and lacking in variety. Save your money for something worthwhile.