Marion Bridge

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Marion Bridge

2003

1h 30m

Drama

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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.

Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Apr 18, 2003

3/5

A carefully drawn portrait of family life.

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Janice Page

Boston Globe

Apr 18, 2003

3/4

A respectable addition to the tragic three sisters oeuvre.

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

Apr 18, 2003

3/4

Always engaging and often compelling.

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Brian Gibson

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

Dec 1, 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.

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Louis B. Hobson

Jam! Movies

Apr 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.

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

Apr 18, 2003

3.5/5

You'll like it because it's really intelligent.

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Dec 3, 2020

I've seen this movie twice. It's a quiet film about a family. Strong performances from all of the actors.

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steve d

@RT35616104 Jul 1, 2020

It is sweet and well acted. Surprisingly engaging.

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Jun 3, 2018

A beautifully told tale. It gently unfolded, with wonderful acting and atmosphere. Very skillful directing.

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May 25, 2017

Leisurely-paced melodrama with good ensemble acting.

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Dec 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.

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May 3, 2014

I actually liked this movie.

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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
Production Co: Mongrel Media, Idlewild Films
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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