Felicia's Journey

"Monsters Aren’t Born."

1999 1h 56m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 117

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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Seventeen and pregnant, Felicia travels to England in search of her lover and is found instead by Joseph Ambrose Hilditch, a helpful catering manager whose kindness masks an unsettling secret.

“Monsters Aren’t Born.”

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Cast

Bob Hoskins
Joe Hilditch
Elaine Cassidy
Felicia
Arsinée Khanjian
Gala
Peter McDonald
Johnny Lysaght
Gerard McSorley
Felicia's Father
Brid Brennan
Mrs Lysaght
Sheila Reid
Iris
Nizwar Karanj
Sidney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Atom Egoyan
Writers: Atom Egoyan
Languages: English, French, Irish
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Irish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Atom Egoyan, shot by Paul Sarossy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan Shipton 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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Bob Hoskins and Elaine Cassidy and Arsinée Khanjian carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Monsters Aren’t Born.".

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The take

Atom Egoyan directs. Paul Sarossy behind the camera. Mychael Danna scores. Susan Shipton cuts. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French, Irish.

Trivia

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Irish.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Atom Egoyan, shot by Paul Sarossy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Susan Shipton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bob Hoskins and Elaine Cassidy and Arsinée Khanjian carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Monsters Aren’t Born.".
9IMDB entry: tt0165773 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.