Cast

Helena Bonham Carter Kate Nelligan Clive Russell Craig Olejnik Kenneth Welsh Andrea Morris

Credits

Written by: Sheldon Currie

Plot

In a town where half the men die down the coalpit, Margaret MacNeil is quite happy being single in her small Cape Breton island town. Until she meets Neil Currie, a charming and sincere bagpipe-playing, Gaelic-speaking dishwasher.

Sinekatalog’s take

Margaret's Museum (1995) is a Canadian drama directed by Mort Ransen. It won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 1995. It stars Helena Bonham Carter, Clive Russell and Craig Olejnik. It runs 114 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (1,454 votes)
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