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A Lobster Tale

  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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A Lobster Tale (2006)
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  • Drama
  • Family
  • Fantasy

A fisherman with a dysfunctional family discovers some moss with magical properties.A fisherman with a dysfunctional family discovers some moss with magical properties.A fisherman with a dysfunctional family discovers some moss with magical properties.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
372
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Adam Massey
  • Writers
    • Court Crandall
    • Andrew James(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Colm Meaney
    • Alberta Watson
    • Graham Greene
Top credits
  • Director
    • Adam Massey
  • Writers
    • Court Crandall
    • Andrew James(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Colm Meaney
    • Alberta Watson
    • Graham Greene
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    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    A Lobster Tale: DVD Trailer

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    Colm Meaney in A Lobster Tale (2006)
    A Lobster Tale (2006)
    Colm Meaney in A Lobster Tale (2006)
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    A Lobster Tale (2006)
    Colm Meaney and Graham Greene in A Lobster Tale (2006)
    Colm Meaney, Graham Greene, Alberta Watson, and Jack Knight in A Lobster Tale (2006)
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    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Cody Breweras Cody Brewer
    Alberta Watson
    Alberta Watson
    • Martha Breweras Martha Brewer
    Graham Greene
    Graham Greene
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Jack Knight
    Jack Knight
    • Jake Breweras Jake Brewer
    Cliff Saunders
    Cliff Saunders
    • Dale Ewingas Dale Ewing
    Joe Pingue
    Joe Pingue
    • Bubba Jenkinsas Bubba Jenkins
    Bruce McFee
    • Walter Hogsheadas Walter Hogshead
    Keir Gilchrist
    Keir Gilchrist
    • Mike Stantonas Mike Stanton
    Erik Knudsen
    Erik Knudsen
    • Timmy Brockas Timmy Brock
    • (as Eric Knudsen)
    Deborah Grover
    Deborah Grover
    • Edith Hogsheadas Edith Hogshead
    Chris Benson
    • Rusty Kendrickas Rusty Kendrick
    Gerry Quigley
    • Normas Norm
    Ken James
    • Mayor Fischeras Mayor Fischer
    Jonathan Whittaker
    Jonathan Whittaker
    • Hal Brockas Hal Brock
    Kevin Jubinville
    Kevin Jubinville
    • Darryl Sternas Darryl Stern
    Mark Lutz
    Mark Lutz
    • Eddie Johnsonas Eddie Johnson
    Raffaele Carniato
    • Stanley Womackas Stanley Womack
    Darryl Pring
    • Gene Womackas Gene Womack
    • Director
      • Adam Massey
    • Writers
      • Court Crandall
      • Andrew James(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Cody Brewer, a quiet New England fisherman isn't doing too well for himself. His wife feels neglected, and his son keeps getting picked on by the school bully. While out collecting his lobster traps one day, Cody finds a strange green moss that holds magical powers. Once word gets out about the magical moss, the entire town suddenly becomes Cody's best friend, all hoping to get a piece of it. With the townspeople clamoring for some moss and the already delicate state of the Brewer family, Cody has a tough time figuring out exactly what to do. —Anonymous
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    • stolen
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    • Taglines
      • They never asked for a miracle.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some sexual material, including brief nudity
    • Parents guide

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    • Alternate versions
      Feature Films for Families buys copyrights to family films and edits them to remove anything that might cause young children to ask awkward questions of their parents. They made 28 cuts deleting frames from the film and 6 additional cuts to the soundtrack that didn't cut the film length, shortening the film by 0:11:47, from 1:34:56 down to 1:23:09, and released their shortened version on DVD in 2009. Most of the deletions were to delete words or sentences containing the words: bastard (1), crap (5), damn (5), hell (4), Jesus (1), making-out (1), shit (1), shut up (1); some were to delete images: severed finger, burned arm, naked buttock, short red negligée, one boy repeatedly slugging another; some were to delete concepts: drinking beer (2), a man talking to another man's wife (2), erectile dysfunction (3), disrespect of public officials (sheriff shoplifting, sheriff littering, mayor saying of Moss World - "Just think what it'd do for the town"). One cut did eviscerate the mea culpa moment in Jake Brewer's view of what to do with the miracle moss: the deletion of the last exchange in Jake's talk with his best friend Mike after Mike says "Ya know, Jake, one day you'll lose someone you care about, and then you'll feel differently" [a reference to Mike's father who died 5 months before]. Jake: [deleted] I still won't give a crap about Timmy Brock. Mike: [deleted] Ya know, Jake, sometimes you can be a real looser. This prodding swayed Jake's perspective on whether the moss should be sold for $500,000 or used to save the life of the bully Timmy Brock.
    • Connections
      References The Young and the Restless (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Black and White Movies
      Written by Jeannette Dupuis

      Performed by Jeannette Dupuis

    User reviews15

    Review
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    8/10
    Great story. Better ending.
    A serious low budget film about what a miracle can do to simple normal people.

    I loved every part of it. The ending was exactly how I pictured a true to life experience in the same situation.

    Characters evaluate themselves and find the true meaning to giving and receiving. The message in this movie is not hard to see....

    It's hard to find other movies that are true to the soul, like this one is.

    Don't get me wrong, the movie also has some humor that keeps it fresh and exciting as well. I highly recommend the movie to anyone looking to sit back and relax in front of the television.
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    • limmitedgravity
    • Nov 14, 2009

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Perseverance
    • Filming locations
      • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Catch One Productions LLC
      • Darius Films
      • Massey Stalmaster Films Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes

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