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Released 15 years ago.
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Cloudburst
2011 1h 33m EN
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6.4TMDB Β· 58
DramaComedyRomance
Synopsis
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When Dot's granddaughter puts her into a nursing home, Stella stages a breakout, and takes Dot to Canada so they can get married. They pick up a hitchhiker along the way.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Olympia Dukakis
Stella
Brenda Fricker
Dot
Ryan Doucette
Prentice
Kristin Booth
Molly
Michael McPhee
Tommy
Mary-Colin Chisholm
Ynez
Stephen Arnold
Earl
Juanita Peters
Nurse
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Thom Fitzgerald
- Writers
- Thom Fitzgerald
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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Directed by Thom Fitzgerald, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Warren Robert. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Angela Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker and Ryan Doucette carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1466054 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 58 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Thom Fitzgerald directs. Thomas M. Harting behind the camera. Warren Robert scores. Angela Baker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 15 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 3Directed by Thom Fitzgerald, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Warren Robert. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Angela Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker and Ryan Doucette carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt1466054 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 58 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 19 themes, including "homophobia", "romcom", "nova scotia, canada", "lesbian relationship".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Thomas M. Harting
- Original score
- Warren Robert
- Editing
- Angela Baker
- Makeup / hair
- Mallory Glenn
- Runtime
- 93 min Β· 1h 33m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Thom Fitzgerald
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- EM
Emotion Pictures
CA
The Movie Network
CA
- MO
Movie Central
CA
Key crew
- ProducerDoug Pettigrew
- ProducerThom Fitzgerald
- EditorAngela Baker
- Executive ProducerTrudy Pettigrew
- Executive ProducerDana Warren
- Executive ProducerWilliam Jarblum
- Executive ProducerShandi Mitchell
- Executive ProducerVicki McCarty
- Executive ProducerSidney Kimmel
- Art DirectionKeith Currie
- Costume DesignerJames A. Worthen
- Casting DirectorMark Bennett
- Casting DirectorSheila Lane
- Executive In Charge Of ProductionKathleen Meek
- Executive In Charge Of ProductionJocelyn Hamilton
- Executive ProducerJulie Di Cresce
- Acting DoubleAnn Marra Shaftel
- Production ManagerFay Sullivan
- Script SupervisorMaggie Thomas
- Second Assistant DirectorNicole Close
- Third Assistant DirectorMegan Malet-Veale
- Third Assistant DirectorEric Duncan
- Assistant Director TraineeKristopher Anderson
- Assistant Director TraineeCatherine Maltais
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- homophobia
- romcom
- nova scotia, canada
- lesbian relationship
- maine
- hitchhiker
- gay marriage
- on the road
- nursing home
- lgbt
- blindness
- road movie
- late in life
- long term relationship
- found family
- same sex marriage
- lesbian
- seniors
- bangor, maine
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2011-09-23
Also known as
International titles
- MΓsty oblaΔnoCZ
- ζζζοΌε°η½ι¦CN
