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Marion Bridge

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Driven away by dysfunction and repressed memories of child abuse at the hands of her father, recovering alcoholic Agnes (Molly Parker) returns home to Sydney, Nova Scotia, upon news that her ill mother, Rose (Marguerite McNeil), is expected to die soon. At home, the damaged Agnes joins her two equally scarred sisters, Theresa (Rebecca Jenkins) and Louise (Stacy Smith), in the caretaking responsibilities of their mother, a reunion that begins the process of emotional healing for the four women.

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Peter Howell Toronto Star 04/18/2003
3/5
A carefully drawn portrait of family life. Go to Full Review Janice Page Boston Globe 04/18/2003
3/4
A respectable addition to the tragic three sisters oeuvre. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail 04/18/2003
3/4
Always engaging and often compelling. Go to Full Review Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) 12/01/2003
Too many scenes are colourless and unimaginative...There's a gap between the pedestrianism of life and the necessary dramatic tension of art [that] this film never bridges. Go to Full Review Louis B. Hobson Jam! Movies 04/18/2003
3/5
Given Marion Bridge trots out almost every cliche of the chick flick, it is all the more remarkable that it works as well as it does. Go to Full Review Liz Braun Jam! Movies 04/18/2003
3.5/5
You'll like it because it's really intelligent. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/03/2020 I've seen this movie twice. It's a quiet film about a family. Strong performances from all of the actors. See more steve d @RT35616104 07/01/2020 It is sweet and well acted. Surprisingly engaging. See more 06/03/2018 A beautifully told tale. It gently unfolded, with wonderful acting and atmosphere. Very skillful directing. See more 05/25/2017 Leisurely-paced melodrama with good ensemble acting. See more 12/23/2016 A well done psychological portrait of a wounded family. The deepest secret still had to be hypothesized and is not overtly stated. Beautifully acted. See more 05/03/2014 I actually liked this movie. See more Read all reviews
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Wiebke von Carolsfeld

Director

Molly Parker

Agnes

Rebecca Jenkins

Theresa

Stacy Smith

Louise

Marguerite McNeil

Rose

Elliot Page

Joanie

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Synopsis Driven away by dysfunction and repressed memories of child abuse at the hands of her father, recovering alcoholic Agnes (Molly Parker) returns home to Sydney, Nova Scotia, upon news that her ill mother, Rose (Marguerite McNeil), is expected to die soon. At home, the damaged Agnes joins her two equally scarred sisters, Theresa (Rebecca Jenkins) and Louise (Stacy Smith), in the caretaking responsibilities of their mother, a reunion that begins the process of emotional healing for the four women.
Director
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Producer
Jennifer Kawaja, Bill Niven, Julia Sereny
Screenwriter
Daniel MacIvor
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 11, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 21, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
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