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Margaret's Museum

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In a small mining town in the 1940s Nova Scotia, Margaret (Helena Bonham Carter) grows to despise the mines after her brother and dad die working there. She then meets Neil (Clive Russell), a bagpipe player who's just as put off by the hard work of rural living as she is. Though her mother disapproves, Margaret and Neil get married, and Neil promises to find work outside the mines. This proves impossible, though, and Neil is forced to work with the rest of the town's men, with tragic results.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4
Margaret's Museum is one of those small, nearly perfect movies that you know, seeing it, is absolutely one of a kind. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 13, 2005
1/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Aug 26, 2002
Impressive Canadian film about a young woman's expression of righteous indignation. Go to Full Review Dan Jardine Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000
81/100
Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews Jan 1, 2000
2.5/4
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Sidney T @RT98121680 Jan 21, 2025 A beautiful haunting film, Helena Bonham Carter is brilliant. See more Steve D @RT35616104 Feb 18, 2023 Melodramatic shlock on steroids. See more May 13, 2014 A sad but beautiful story. See more Apr 15, 2014 I'm probably over-rating this because it's among the better Canadian movies I've seen... I wouldn't think it stacks up with other movies I've given four stars to, but I'm glad I gave it a chance. Compelling love story and a wonderful performance by Helena Bonham Carter. See more Jun 21, 2012 the ending is fucked up See more Nov 28, 2011 this movie should be in my english class. We should read the book for this, it has a lot of realistic themes and human suffering. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mort Ransen

Director

Helena Bonham Carter

Margaret MacNeil

Clive Russell

Neil Currie

Craig Olejnik

Jimmy MacNeil

Kate Nelligan

Catherine MacNeil

Kenneth Welsh

Angus MacNeil

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Margaret's Museum

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Movie Info

Synopsis In a small mining town in the 1940s Nova Scotia, Margaret (Helena Bonham Carter) grows to despise the mines after her brother and dad die working there. She then meets Neil (Clive Russell), a bagpipe player who's just as put off by the hard work of rural living as she is. Though her mother disapproves, Margaret and Neil get married, and Neil promises to find work outside the mines. This proves impossible, though, and Neil is forced to work with the rest of the town's men, with tragic results.
Director
Mort Ransen
Producer
Mort Ransen, Steve Clark-Hall, Claudio Luca, Mike Mahoney, Christopher Zimmer
Screenwriter
Gerald Wexler, Mort Ransen
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
May 13, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$79.2K
Runtime
1h 54m
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