You might also like

Where to watch

Rate And Review

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

The Hanging Garden Photos

View All Photos (15)

Movie Info

Growing up as a gay teen in Nova Scotia was so hard for young William (Chris Leavins) that he ran away at the age of 15 and cut off nearly all contact with his dysfunctional family. With his sister (Kerry Fox) getting married, he returns home for the first time and is saddened to see that little has changed. The abusive nature of his family triggers old self-destructive tendencies in William as he starts to compulsively overeat to deal with the overwhelming pressure surrounding him.

Cast & Crew

Chris Leavins
Sweet William
Kerry Fox
Rosemary
Seana McKenna
Iris
Peter MacNeill
Whiskey Mac
Christine Dunsworth
Violet
Troy Veinotte
Teen Sweet William
Sarah Polley
Teen Rosemary
Joel S. Keller
Fletcher
Joan Orenstein
Grace
Jocelyn Cunningham
Laurel
Thom Fitzgerald
Director
Thom Fitzgerald
Writer
Gilles Belanger
Line Producer
Thom Fitzgerald
Producer
Louise Garfield
Producer
Arnie Gelbart
Producer
Mark Hammond
Associate Producer
John Roby
Original Music
Daniel Jobin
Cinematographer
Susan Shanks
Film Editor
Show all Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews for The Hanging Garden

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (1)

View All Critic Reviews (16)

Audience Reviews for The Hanging Garden

  • Jan 28, 2011
    This one is from the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival list I have. Not a bad film just a little hard to understand, maybe someone who smoke's a bag of refer might understand it better. This movie was from the Perspective Canada portion of the film festival which I take to mean was filmed in Canada. A young man returns home to his sisters wedding after being gone for 10 years, and talk about a dysfunctional family, no matter how f up your family may be these guys will beat them hands down. The wedding seemed like something out of Alabama and not Nova Scotia, didn't know they had rednecks up there. Anyway no one warned me in any review but I will warn you, Gay Theme throughout. Overall hard for me to understand. 2 stars.
    Bruce B Super Reviewer
  • Dec 08, 2010
    A good film, if you can get past the "made for tv" feel. A very interesting concept that just doesnt feel like it was fully developed / executed.
    Robert C Super Reviewer
  • Jan 24, 2010
    A charming film. Thom Fitzgerald needs to re-visit us again soon me thinks. A Canadian classic.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Aug 18, 2007
    Dreary homecoming movie with a gay man revisiting his childhood pain at "The Hanging Garden". It's somewhat interesting.
    Lafe F Super Reviewer
See all Audience reviews

The Hanging Garden Quotes

There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.

Movie & TV guides