The Hanging Garden

"It's hard to go home... ten years after your death."

1997 1h 31m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 34

Drama

Synopsis

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William, a once obese and troubled teen, goes back to his family's home after being gone, without word, for ten years and finds it (and his family) haunted with his past. He had moved to the city and become a fit, well-adjusted gay man, but during his visit home, he becomes unhinged as the newly remembered reasons for his miserable adolescence come to life in each of their presents.

“It's hard to go home... ten years after your death.”

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Cast

Peter MacNeill
Whiskey Mac
Chris Leavins
William
Kerry Fox
Rosemary
Joel S. Keller
Fletcher
Seana McKenna
Iris
Joan Orenstein
Grace
Sarah Polley
Teen Rosemary
Troy Veinotte
Teen Sweet William

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thom Fitzgerald
Writers: Thom Fitzgerald
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Thom Fitzgerald, shot by Daniel Jobin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan Shanks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Peter MacNeill and Chris Leavins and Kerry Fox carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "It's hard to go home... ten years after your death.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0125128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Thom Fitzgerald directs. Daniel Jobin behind the camera. Susan Shanks cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Thom Fitzgerald, shot by Daniel Jobin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Susan Shanks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter MacNeill and Chris Leavins and Kerry Fox carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It's hard to go home... ten years after your death.".
8IMDB entry: tt0125128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "suicide", "canada", "nova scotia, canada", "dysfunctional family".