The Grand Seduction (2013)

To survive, a dying Newfoundland fishing village must convince a young doctor to take up residence by any means necessary.

Director:

Don McKellar

Writers:

Ken Scott, Michael Dowse

Stars:

Taylor Kitsch, Brendan Gleeson, Liane Balaban

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Percy Hynes White	...	Young Murray (as Percy Hynes-White)
Sean Panting	...	Ernest French
Crystal Dawn Parsons	...	Alice French
Brendan Gleeson	...	Murray French
Cathy Jones	...	Barbara French
Liane Balaban	...	Kathleen
Mark Critch	...	Henry Tilley
Gordon Pinsent	...	Simon
Lawrence Barry	...	Mayor Tom Fitzpatrick
Megan Jones	...	Sheryl Fitzpatrick
Kelsi Prince	...	Lizzie Fitzpatrick
Taylor Kitsch	...	Dr. Paul Lewis
Janelle Hickey	...	Stewardess #1
Natalia Henelly	...	Stewardess #2 (as Natalia Hennelly)
John Sheehan	...	Custom Officer

Storyline

The small harbor of Tickle Cove is in dire need of a doctor so that the town can land a contract to secure a factory which will save the town from financial ruin. Village resident Murray French (Gleeson) leads the search, and when he finds Dr. Paul Lewis (Kitsch) he employs - along with the whole town - tactics to seduce the doctor to stay permanently.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | newfoundland | deception | town meeting | dying community | 

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Taglines:

Welcome to Tickle Head, a quaint little village where the townspeople will stop at nothing to make you feel at home.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some suggestive material and drug references

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 May 2014 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Den store forførelse

Filming Locations:

Trinity Bight, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$12,700,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$323,743, 30 May 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$3,408,966, 5 September 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Max Films Productions, Morag Loves Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White (surveillance footage)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Of the three leads, Gordon Pinsent is the only one who actually hails from Newfoundland. Mark Critch is also from Newfoundland.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Murray French: When I was a boy, Tickle Head was a proud fishing harbor. Back then, people from Tickle Head were strong, dignified, brave. Their days were filled with purpose. By no means was this life for the faint of heart, for the weak or the lazy, but as I look back now, I can truly say life was a thing of beauty.

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Connections

References Entertainment Tonight (1981)

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Soundtracks

Polly Moore
Written by Emilia Bartellas, Matthew Byrne, Aaron Collis, Rich Klass, Tom Power
Performed by The Dardanelles

User Reviews

Best movie of the year so far

This film is brilliant. If you're tired of the same old fare that the American Comedy giants make then see a movie that doesn't resort to shock value or follow the one-up trend. See a movie with heart and substance that has a point and makes you feel good about the world. In "The Grand Seduction", The jokes range from brilliantly subtle to absurdly silly and are designed to poke fun at everyday life in a small coastal town.

It really is a shame that this film wasn't given more of a chance in theatres, and it's shocking that people can find something bad to say about it. I, however found this film refreshing and I hope more Canadian style comedies are made, even if they need to be stolen from the French Canadians!