6.8
Craig, a fiercely determined New Brunswick farmer, sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife, Irene, despite their children's concerns. As he starts building, he is blindsided by the bureaucratic codes and officials. As Irene becomes increasingly ill, Craig fights back. Based on a true story.
James Cromwell
Craig Morrison
Geneviève Bujold
Irene Morrison
Campbell Scott
Gary
Julie Stewart
Ruth
Rick Roberts
John
George R. Robertson
Chester
Barbara Gordon
Margaret
Chuck Shamata
Judge
Ronan Rees
Gavin
Hawksley Workman
Gus
Joe Pingue
Derek
Jonathan Potts
Rick Daigle
Zachary Bennett
Jeff Leblanc
Lewis Hodgson
Dr. Murphy
Chris Farquhar
Sheriff
Ray Landry
Announcer
Verlyn Plowman
Marty Klinkenberg
Kristen Shepherd
Lawyer
Kiva Mary Golden Carlson
Young Girl (uncredited)
Director, Screenplay
Michael McGowan
August 8, 2020
7
We have seen this multiple times before. An elderly couple, one of whom is in the grip of dementia of some sort, and the other not wanting to think about anything except keeping her at home. So that makes some of the plot predictable. Then again, the film is based on a true story, so I guess real life is sometimes predictable.
But the acting is superb and there is the twist of the man wanting to build a smaller house with his own hands that would be more manageable for them. And there are a few moments that are gems, such as when the townspeople attend a funeral and the lead character’s reaction.
So this is a quiet film well worth watching if you are in the mood for it.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00