The Stone Angel (film)
the stone angel film 1984, the stone angel film investorsThe Stone Angel is a 2007 Canadian drama film written and directed by Kari Skogland The screenplay is based on the 1964 novel of the same title by Margaret Laurence
Contents
- 1 Plot
- 2 Production
- 3 Cast
- 4 Critical reception
- 5 Awards and nominations
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Plot
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The film spans several decades in the unconventional life of feisty nonagenarian Hagar Shipley, who sets off on a journey to reconcile herself with her past when she discovers her son Marvin and daughter-in-law Doris are moving her into a nursing home In a crumbling house she had lived in when she was first married, Hagar recalls her estrangement from her father, a wealthy Manitoba shopkeeper who disowned her when she married farmer Bram Shipley Despite her defiance, she considered herself superior to her husband, and treated him callously as their relationship disintegrated and he became an alcoholic Her younger son John, her favorite, eventually broke her heart by becoming involved with Arlene, a wild girl of whom she disapproved
Now in hiding, Hagar meets Leo, who enables her to confront the one secret she feels she must take to her grave, namely the role she played in John's death No longer able to repress her emotions, she realizes the bad decisions and misjudgments she made throughout her life were a result of her resolute stubbornness, and eventually she is able to find closure with Marvin
Production
The film was shot on location throughout Manitoba, including Winnipeg, Hartney, Landmark, and Lake Winnipeg
The film premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival and was shown at Cinefest Sudbury, the Calgary Film Festival, the Edmonton International Film Festival, the Tokyo International Film Festival, the Possible Worlds Film Festival, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Female Eye Film Festival, and the Method Fest Independent Film Festival before going into theatrical release in Canada on May 9, 2008 and in the United States on July 11, 2008
Cast
- Ellen Burstyn as Hagar Currie Shipley
- Christine Horne as Young Hagar Currie Shipley
- Samantha Weinstein as Child Hagar Currie
- Dylan Baker as Marvin Shipley
- Devon Bostick as Young Marvin
- Sheila McCarthy as Doris Shipley
- Kevin Zegers as John Shipley
- Ellen Page as Arlene Simmons
- Josette Halpert as Young Arlene Simmons
- Wings Hauser as Older Bram Shipley
- Cole Hauser as Young Bram Shipley
- Aaron Ashmore as Matt Currie
- Connor Price as Young Matt Currie
- Luke Kirby as Leo
Critical reception
Philip Marchand of the Toronto Star rated the film 2½ out of four stars and commented, "Does every Canadian movie based on a Canadian novel have to be scored with mournful violins and weeping cellos"
Stephen Holden of the New York Times thought it was "a film of tightly assembled bits and pieces that don’t fit comfortably together despite clever dashes of magical realism connecting past and present" and felt although "this multigenerational family history has enough gripping moments to hold your attention ultimately it leaves you frustrated by its failure to braid subplots and characters into a gripping narrative" He added, "Ms Burstyn’s scenery-chewing performance, utterly devoid of vanity, makes her a spiritual cousin of Aurora Greenway in Terms of Endearment"
Eddie Cockrell of Variety called the film "tastefully reverent" and "fundamentally sincere" but felt it suffered from "generational cross-cutting that's both rushed and cluttered" and "would have havesic been better served as a more leisurely miniseries"
Awards and nominations
Ellen Burstyn won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role and John McCarthy won the Genie Award for Best Music Score The Writers Guild of Canada nominated Kari Skogland for the Canadian Screenwriting Award for Best Feature Film
References
- ^ BoxOfficeMojocom
- ^ "nterview with Kari Skogland, Director of The Stone Angel" womenandhollywoodcom Retrieved 2015-12-02
- ^ "Reviews: The Stone Angel" Exclaim! 2008-05-08 Retrieved 2015-12-02
- ^ Toronto Star review
- ^ New York Times review
- ^ Variety review
External links
- The Stone Angel on IMDb
- The Stone Angel at Rotten Tomatoes
- Program note from the Toronto International Film Festival
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