The Grand Seduction

2013, Comedy, 1h 55m

71 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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The Grand Seduction can't quite live up to the classic dramedies it seems to consciously evoke, but ambles sweetly enough to charm viewers in its own right. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Residents of a small fishing community in Newfoundland charm a doctor into becoming the town's full-time physician in order to secure a vital factory contract.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Drug References)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Don McKellar
  • Producer:
    Barbara Doran, Roger Frappier
  • Writer:
    Michael Dowse, Ken Scott
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $3.4M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Entertainment One

Cast & Crew

Brendan Gleeson
Murray French
Taylor Kitsch
Dr. Lewis
Liane Balaban
Kathleen
Gordon Pinsent
Simon
Rhonda Rodgers
Samantha
Anna Hopkins
Helen
Voice
Lawrence Barry
Mayor
Mark Critch
Henry Tilley
Don McKellar
Director
Michael Dowse
Screenwriter
Ken Scott
Screenwriter
Barbara Doran
Producer
Roger Frappier
Producer
Jeff Sackman
Executive Producer
Mark Slone
Executive Producer
Maxime Barzel
Original Music
Paul-Étienne Côté
Original Music
Francois-Pierre Lue
Original Music
Douglas Koch
Cinematographer
Heidi Levitt
Casting
Guy Lalande
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for The Grand Seduction

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Audience Reviews for The Grand Seduction

  • Sep 06, 2015
    one of those nice stories that has great characters and a great setting. it's funny that a film with two great actors failed to find a bigger audience besides the opinionated critics. They clearly missed the boat on this one. underrated and enjoyable film
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Sep 23, 2014
    One of the most enjoyable and heartfelt movies of the year. A touching, sweet, charming and very funny film. It's ground-breaking and comforting fun from start to finish. A beautiful movie filled with great characters, a gorgeous landscape and lots of love to go around. One of Canada's best imports in sometime. A blissful and engaging comedy that will have you laughing and loving every minute of it. The cast is brilliant. Taylor Kitsch and Brendan Gleeson are magnificent, they have wonderful chemistry together. Gordon Pinsent is a hoot. Director, Don McKellar crafts a wonderfully compelling and well-characterized movie. A great time no questions asked. I loved it.
    Al S Super Reviewer
  • Jul 18, 2014
    How is it possible that I saw this on DVD before I saw it in a theater yesterday? the mysteries of distribution. WONDERFUL movie. I can't imagine anyone not loving it.
    Bathsheba M Super Reviewer
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