Still Mine (2013)
Average Rating: 7.2/10
Reviews Counted: 55
Fresh: 51 | Rotten: 4
James Cromwell and Geneviève Bujold are outstanding in this tender, affecting, insightful drama about the bonds and sacrifices of marriage.
Average Rating: 7.7/10
Critic Reviews: 21
Fresh: 20 | Rotten: 1
James Cromwell and Geneviève Bujold are outstanding in this tender, affecting, insightful drama about the bonds and sacrifices of marriage.
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In his first lead role after decades of playing supporting characters, James Cromwell gives a tour de force performance in STILL MINE, an exquisitely crafted and deeply affecting love story about a couple in their twilight years. Based on true events and laced with wry humor, STILL MINE tells the heartfelt tale of Craig Morrison (Academy Award (R) nominee Cromwell), who comes up against the system when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife Irene (Academy Award (R)
Cast
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James Cromwell
Craig Morrison -
Geneviève Bujold
Irene Morrison -
Rick Roberts
John -
Julie Stewart
Ruth -
Campbell Scott
Gary Fulton -
Jonathan Potts
Rick Daigle -
George R. Robertson
Chester Jones -
Ronan Rees
Gavin -
Zachary Bennett
Jeff, Jeff Leblanc -
Chuck Shamata
Judge -
Hawksley Workman
Gus -
Joe Pingue
Food Terminal Employ... -
Barbara Gordon
Margaret Jones -
Lewis Hodgson
Dr. Murphy -
Kristin Shepherd
Lawyer -
Chris Farquhar
Sheriff -
Verlyn Plowman
Marty Klinkenberg -
Ray Landry
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All Critics (55) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (4)
Growing old together can't be easy, but in this case, it's certainly beautiful.
Top CriticWriter-director Michael McGowan covers all the bases here -- the long-standing romance between the aging couple, the hovering concerns of their son and daughter, the constant head-butting with the building inspector -- with well-paced confidence.
Writer-director Michael McGowan (Saint Ralph) shows affinity for the subtle undercurrents of a long, happy marriage, but the friction between Cromwell and the government bureaucracy stays one-note.
Bring a handkerchief, or possibly a bedsheet, to "Still Mine"; this fact-based, beautifully acted drama could wring tears from a brick.
[A] tough-minded tearjerker, based on a true story ...
It is about a husband and wife, partners through six decades, grappling with issues of aging, and how to spend what time together remains with grace and dignity.
Lovely performances by Cromwell and Bujold, as well as those playing their extended family of children and friends, are understated yet truthful. And it's good to be reminded that love that withstands a lifetime is a most precious thing.
In essence, it's a TV movie with all the simplifications that suggests. But it's a TV movie raised to something more by Cromwell and Bujold.
Hopefully, [James] Cromwell will have more highlights in the December of his years, but Still Mine is one to be proud of.
Still Mine is sentimental and often hokey, but it's a wonderful showcase for veteran character actor Cromwell.
When Still Mine's title reflects the sincerity and adoration we witness between two very private people - rather than a declaration of ownership - McGowan's movie is worthy of the wonderful cast he's attracted.
Takes full advantage of the ornery authority and distinctive Thomas Hart Bentonesque physiognomy of its star, James Cromwell, in a rare lead role.
An Occupy Wall Street supporter is part of the most conservative indie film you'll see all year. Still Mine is a heartbreaking classic no matter your ideology, though.
The man-against-the-system story is good and hopeful, but the love story between senior citizens is the reason to watch "Still Mine."
Like his character, Cromwell has the timber to build great things and make it last.
Still Mine mourns days gone by without being mawkish and meditates on age without being maudlin.
It's a tender, sharply observed drama.
Hits the high notes even though the tone of sorrow and frustration does not vary.
For those who thought "Amour" too sadistic or the recent "Unfinished Song" too sentimental, here's a senior love story with the realities of aging that falls right in the middle.
Audience Reviews for Still Mine
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It is a warm story of a senior love with the realities of aging that falls right in the middle, no excess on sweetness. I think that most seniors and families affected by Alzheimer's will find much to identify with and to enjoy even more... I use to be a carer for a person affected by it and I know how frustrating could be, testing all boundaries.
It seems that the critics agree with me because the film garnered seven nominations at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Cromwell), Best Actress (Bujold), Best Original Screenplay (McGowan), Best Cinematography (Brendan Steacy), Best Editing (Roderick Deogrades) and Best Original Score (Hugh Marsh, Don Rooke and Michelle Willis). Cromwell won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
If you like good acting, true story with its ups and downs, and a real love between two people being together over 60 years, please check this film which is for everyone who doesn't believe in bureaucracy!
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It is a warm story of a senior love with the realities of aging that falls right in the middle, no excess on sweetness. I think that most seniors and families affected by Alzheimer's will find much to identify with and to enjoy even more... I use to be a carer for a person affected by it and I know how frustrating could be, testing all boundaries.
It seems that the critics agree with me because the film garnered seven nominations at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Cromwell), Best Actress (Bujold), Best Original Screenplay (McGowan), Best Cinematography (Brendan Steacy), Best Editing (Roderick Deogrades) and Best Original Score (Hugh Marsh, Don Rooke and Michelle Willis). Cromwell won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
If you like good acting, true story with its ups and downs, and a real love between two people being together over 60 years, please check this film which is for everyone who doesn't believe in bureaucracy!