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The Stone Angel

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46% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Hagar (Ellen Burstyn) may be 90 years old, but that doesn't mean she's ready to move into a retirement home as her son, Marvin (Dylan Baker), and his wife want her to do. Determined to keep her freedom, Hagar sets out to find her childhood home, which is now falling apart. Hiding from her family, she begins to confuse the present with the past. She recalls her doomed marriage to a poor farmer, which caused her wealthy father to disinherit her -- and reflects on a secret she's never shared.
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Critics Consensus

Despite fine performances from Ellen Burstyn and newcomer Christine Horne, The Stone Angel fails to escape formulaic melodrama territory.

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Eddie Cockrell Variety 10/18/2008
A tastefully reverent, fundamentally sincere treatment of Margaret Laurence's 1964 Manitoba-based novel, a staple for Canada's 12th graders. Go to Full Review Jeff Shannon Seattle Times 07/25/2008
2.5/4
Left me feeling respectfully indifferent, as if I'd been served a nutritious meal that was only fleetingly satisfying. Go to Full Review Amy Nicholson Boxoffice Magazine 07/24/2008
2/5
The only way to enjoy Kari Skogland's epic portrait of a miserable 90-year- woman named Hagar (Ellen Burstyn) is to reframe it as Scary Movie for weepies. Go to Full Review Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Times 12/13/2018
2.5/4
Miss Burstyn is the Oscar winner, and Juno star Ellen Page is getting billing beyond her screen time as the girlfriend of one of Hagar's sons, but it's newcomer Miss Horne's performance that gives the movie its soul. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 12/15/2017
For my taste, everything about The Stone Angel is too nailed-down and on-the-nose. Go to Full Review Annie Wagner The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 08/21/2017
Watching The Stone Angel is not a chore. And the ending is pure, classy melodrama-it's totally overblown, and nothing less than satisfying. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d @RT35616104 06/24/2020 The performances are strong but something seems to have been lost in the translation from a book I couldn't put down, to an OK film. See more 10/17/2017 The reason I liked movie is because of the character of Hagar and her personal journey, young and old. See more 05/11/2016 Just for Ellen Burstyn. See more 06/20/2015 Ihana draamaelokuva... <3 (Suom. Kivienkeli) See more 05/27/2013 I really loved this movie. Watched it last night. I rarely cry when I watch tear jerkers, but this one had me crying at the end. One has to be in the mood to watch it, otherwise one could find it slow. I personally loved it from beginning to end and want to watch it again. I just recently found out it is based on a novel, so I will be looking for the book as well. <3 See more 04/02/2013 Outstanding portrayal by Ellen Burstyn, not the most uplifting story, but it mimics reality and such is life. See more Read all reviews
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Kari Skogland

Director

Ellen Burstyn

Hagar

Kevin Zegers

John

Elliot Page

Arlene

Dylan Baker

Marvin

Christine Horne

Young Hagar

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Movie Info

Synopsis Hagar (Ellen Burstyn) may be 90 years old, but that doesn't mean she's ready to move into a retirement home as her son, Marvin (Dylan Baker), and his wife want her to do. Determined to keep her freedom, Hagar sets out to find her childhood home, which is now falling apart. Hiding from her family, she begins to confuse the present with the past. She recalls her doomed marriage to a poor farmer, which caused her wealthy father to disinherit her -- and reflects on a secret she's never shared.
Director
Kari Skogland
Screenwriter
Margaret Laurence, Kari Skogland
Production Co
Buffalo Gal Pictures, Alliance
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Brief Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 11, 2008, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 21, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.9K
Runtime
1h 55m