Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 82Audiences 76GoodWatch 78
Tomatometer92%
Metascore72
Audience score82%
User score7.6
IMDb7.4
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.5/5
Running time
1 h 42 min
A typical length for dramas, −7 min on the typical 109
typical 109102Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
2012
September 10, 2012
14 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 16 more19 people
- James CromwellCraig Morrison
- Geneviève BujoldIrene Morrison
- Campbell ScottGary
- Julie StewartRuth
- Rick RobertsJohn
- George R. RobertsonChester
- Barbara GordonMargaret
- Chuck ShamataJudge
Ronan ReesGavin
Hawksley WorkmanGus
Joe PingueDerek
Jonathan PottsRick Daigle
Zachary BennettJeff Leblanc
Lewis HodgsonDr. Murphy
Chris FarquharSheriff
Ray LandryAnnouncer
Verlyn PlowmanMarty Klinkenberg
Kristin ShepherdLawyer
Kiva Mary Golden CarlsonYoung Girl (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Michael McGowan Director, Screenplay, Producer
Production · 4
- Richard Hanet Executive Producer
- Tamara Deverell Producer, Production Design
- Avi Federgreen Producer
- Jody Colero Producer
Camera · 1
- Brendan Steacy Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Roderick Deogrades Editor
Sound · 3
- Michelle Willis Original Music Composer
- Hugh Marsh Original Music Composer
- Don Rooke Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Patrick Gilbert Set Decoration
- David Gruer Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Sarah Millman Costume Design
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