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Margaret's Museum (1996)

Helena Bonham Carter , Kate Nelligan , Mort Ransen  |  R |  DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Helena Bonham Carter, Kate Nelligan, Clive Russell, Craig Olejnik, Kenneth Welsh
  • Directors: Mort Ransen
  • Writers: Mort Ransen, Gerald Wexler, Sheldon Currie
  • Producers: Brian Donovan, Christopher Zimmer, Claudio Luca, Colin Neale
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Run Time: 114 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000C88M1
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #607,588 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Margaret's Museum" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

 

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Important Film, Irresponsibly Released, February 11, 2005
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Margaret's Museum is an endearing story about a mining community in Nova Scotia as seen through the eyes of a young woman named Margaret (Helena Bonham Carter). It is a coming of age story at the same time a journey across the various facets of an isolated social landscape. The town and its people are all owned by the company. The men spend their lives underground chipping away at coal. In the midst of all of this people find love and heartbreak and dream of better things.

If you are reading this review you must see Margaret's Museum but be warned that Seville Pictures in Canada exercised the poorest judgment deciding to release this in full screen format and with a passionate sex scene omitted. These bad decisions are inexcusable and hurt the integrity of this film across the board. I hope they will reconsider this and rerelease it as it was meant to be viewed. It baffles me that such things were even considered. This is a cinematic gem and speaks to issues of cultural preservation, workers rights, poverty and romance. Intelligently writen and masterfully acted, this haunting tale will stay with you and stand out among other great films.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars enchanting, slightly off-beat little charmer of a film, May 23, 1998
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This review is from: Margaret's Museum [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Set in a coal mining village in 1950's Nova Scotia, this little gem of a film holds one to his seat throughout the movie. Helena Bonham Carter brillantly portrays a common girl who is at once confused and sure of herself. If you liked her previous performances, you'll love this film. END
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie -- entertaining, surprising, romantic, April 20, 1998
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Wonderful film -- strong social statements mixed up with not-so-predictable romance, humor, and beautiful scenery. END
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