The Saddest Music in the World (2003)
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- R
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Musical
- 12 May 2005 (Portugal)
- Movie
A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mark McKinney | ... |
Chester Kent
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| Isabella Rossellini | ... |
Lady Helen Port-Huntley
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| Maria de Medeiros | ... |
Narcissa
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| David Fox | ... |
Fyodor Kent
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Ross McMillan | ... |
Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great
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| Louis Negin | ... |
Blind Seer
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| Darcy Fehr | ... |
Teddy
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| Claude Dorge | ... |
Duncan Elksworth
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| Talia Pura | ... |
Mary
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Jeff Sutton | ... |
Young Chester
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Graeme Valentin | ... |
Young Roderick
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Maggie Nagle | ... |
Chester's Mother
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Victor Cowie | ... |
Man in Bar
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Jessica Burleson | ... |
Lady's Secretary
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Wayne Nicklas | ... |
Boardmember
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Nancy Jane Drake | ... |
American Mother
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David Gillies | ... |
American Father
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Daphne Korol | ... |
Widow
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| Adriana O'Neil | ... |
Agnes
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Jeff Skinner | ... |
Reverend
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Craig Aftanas | ... |
Old Sleepwalker
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Miles Boisselle | ... |
Guard
(as Miles Boiselle)
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Brock MacGregor | ... |
Roderick's Son
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Daniel Hawkins | ... |
Amputee Double
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Emile Bisseck | ... |
Africa - Zani Drummer
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Marol Jal | ... |
Africa - Zani Drummer
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Binasio Wani | ... |
Africa - Zani Drummer
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Joshua Stanton | ... |
India - Manochar - Sitar
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Sharmela Parboji | ... |
India - Manochar
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Alan Parboji | ... |
India - Manochar
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Nalini Reddy | ... |
India - Manochar
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| Veena Goel | ... |
India - Manochar
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Aasttha Khajuria | ... |
India - Manochar
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Mohyna Dookun | ... |
India - Manochar
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Lena Shah | ... |
India - Manochar
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Shyamala Dakshinamurti | ... |
India - Manochar
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Usha Sharma | ... |
India - Manochar
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Sunayana Gupta | ... |
India - Manochar
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Jesus Paz Sr. | ... |
Mexico - Mini Mariachi
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Jesus Paz Jr. | ... |
Mexico - Mini Mariachi
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Isaac Paz | ... |
Mexico - Mini Mariachi
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David Paz | ... |
Mexico - Mini Mariachi
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Johanna Paz | ... |
Mexico - Mini Mariachi
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Richard Escaffi | ... |
Mexico - Mini Mariachi
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Daron Baxter | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Crystal Hay | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Gail Hay | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Gwen Court | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Sara Leclair | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Diane Leclair | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Shona Munroe | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Catherine Russell | ... |
Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Shannon Baxter | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Jessica Locke | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Corie Johnston | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Shawna Turner | ... |
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
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Xiao Nan Wang | ... |
Siam Musician
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Claire Marchand | ... |
Spain - Flamenco Ensemble
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Jim Shewchuk | ... |
Spain - Flamenco Ensemble
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Sheila Ghosh | ... |
Spain - Flamenco Ensemble
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Other Musicians
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Erik Berg | ... |
Orphan (uncredited)
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Matthew J. Kok | ... |
Boy #3 (uncredited)
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Arthur MacKinnon | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Adam McCort | ... |
Dust Bowl Farmer / Ukrainian Woman (uncredited)
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| Brent Neale | ... |
Polish Pianist (uncredited)
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Jessica Smith | ... |
Orphan Girl (uncredited)
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| Kevin Yeboah | ... |
African Mourner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Guy Maddin | ||
Written by
| Kazuo Ishiguro | ... | (original screenplay) |
| George Toles | ... | (written by) & |
| Guy Maddin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Atom Egoyan | ... | executive producer |
| Niv Fichman | ... | producer |
| Daniel Iron | ... | executive producer |
| Phyllis Laing | ... | co-producer |
| Sheena Macdonald | ... | co-producer: Rhombus Media |
| Jody Shapiro | ... | producer |
| Barbara Willis Sweete | ... | associate producer: Rhombus Media |
| Larry Weinstein | ... | associate producer: Rhombus Media |
Music by
| Christopher Dedrick | ||
Cinematography by
| Luc Montpellier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Wharnsby | ||
Editorial Department
| John Furniotis | ... | video to film transfer: Film Effects Inc. |
| Brian Karn | ... | on-line editor |
| Peter Korsitzke | ... | film timer |
| Michael Thibodeau | ... | dailies/video correction (as Mike Thibodeau) |
| Branko Vasovic | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| John Buchan | ||
Production Design by
| Matthew Davies | ||
Art Direction by
| Réjean Labrie | ... | (as Rejean Labrie) |
Set Decoration by
| Stephen Arndt | ||
Costume Design by
| Meg McMillan | ||
Makeup Department
| Beverly A. Hamilton | ... | daily hair stylist |
| Frances Hans | ... | daily makeup artist |
| Ediena Hawkes | ... | first assistant hair stylist |
| Amanda Kuryk | ... | daily makeup artist |
| Jennifer Machnee | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Brenda Magalas | ... | makeup intern: FTM |
| Doug Morrow | ... | key makeup artist |
| Barry Olafson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Catherina Saites | ... | daily hair stylist (as Catharina Saites) |
Production Management
| Matt Cahill | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Anastasia Geras | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Danielle Dumesnil | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard O'Brien-Moran | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Peleshok | ... | third assistant director (as Mike Peleshok) |
Art Department
| Ricardo Alms | ... | lead carpenter |
| Aaron Anderson | ... | set dresser |
| Billy Baker | ... | paint foreman (as William Baker) |
| Gary Barringer | ... | video graphic coordinator |
| Lindsey Bart | ... | daily greens |
| Ryan Berzuk | ... | assistant props master (as Ryan 'Speedy' Berzuk) |
| Lloyd Brandson | ... | key scenic artist |
| Jim Campbell | ... | carpenter |
| Shawna Conner | ... | art department trainee |
| Greg Gardner | ... | graphics |
| Jason Gibbs | ... | set dresser |
| Catherine Green | ... | set designer |
| Charles Gustafson | ... | scenic painter |
| Matt Holm | ... | on-set dresser (as Matthew Holm) |
| Scott Hopper | ... | assistant carpenter |
| Simon Hughes | ... | scenic painter |
| Michael Jansen | ... | scenic carpenter (as Mike Jansen) |
| Michael Jurkow | ... | daily carpenter |
| Debbie Kuzina | ... | sets buyer |
| Paul Lukeman | ... | daily props builder |
| Steve Madden | ... | daily lead carpenter |
| Ron Makwich | ... | laborer |
| Dave Meek | ... | daily carpenter |
| Alison Nutt | ... | daily carpenter |
| Gord Peterson | ... | assistant art director (as Gordon Peterson) |
| Brent Poole | ... | daily carpenter |
| David Potter | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Robert Potter | ... | laborer |
| Sab Schiavone | ... | daily carpenter |
| Bill Sinosich | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Craig Skene | ... | daily carpentry rigger |
| Brian Smith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Chris Sol | ... | head carpenter |
| Mark Sol | ... | laborer |
| Laura Souter | ... | daily props |
| Larry Spittle | ... | props master |
| Mark Stratton | ... | props buyer |
| David Tomsett | ... | daily carpenter (as David J. Tomsett Jr.) |
| Lawrence Van Went | ... | scenic artist (as Lawrence van Went) |
| Remi Verfaillie | ... | lead dresser (as Remi Verfaille) |
| Andrea Von Wichert | ... | scenic painter (as Andrea von Wichert) |
| Burkhard Weiss | ... | scenic carpenter |
| William Whiteheas | ... | laborer |
| Robert Williams | ... | carpenter |
| Lawrence Zglobicki | ... | daily painter |
| Greg Zielinski | ... | laborer |
Sound Department
| Don Baker | ... | playback operator |
| Eliot Crackower | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Russ Dyck | ... | sound |
| Matthew Friesen | ... | sound intern: FTM |
| Ronayne Higginson | ... | dialogue & adr editor |
| Darcy Kite | ... | adr recordist |
| Steve Kostick | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Martin Lee | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sid Lieberman | ... | foley artist |
| Kirk Lynds | ... | foley recordist |
| John MacDonald | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Stan Mak | ... | boom operator |
| David McCallum | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Rose | ... | sound designer / sound |
| Mark Shnuriwsky | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lou Solakofski | ... | re-recording mixer / sound |
| Alan Tang | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| David Yonson | ... | adr recordist |
| Matthew Friesen | ... | cable puller (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mark Gebel | ... | special effects |
| Don Greenberg | ... | first assistant special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dominique Balcaen | ... | additional camera operator |
| François Balcaen | ... | key grip (as Francois Balcaen) |
| Ryan Beresford | ... | daily electrician |
| John Clarke | ... | first electrician |
| Greg Crawford | ... | grip |
| Gabriel Daniels | ... | grip intern: FTM |
| Michael Drabot | ... | gaffer |
| David Fox | ... | additional camera operator |
| Marc Gagnon | ... | electrician |
| Gisèle Gordon | ... | additional rearscreen photographer |
| Rubén Guzmán | ... | photographer: Super 8 (as Ruben Guzman) |
| Casey Harrison | ... | daily camera trainee (as JJ Casey Harrison) |
| Jason Heke | ... | additional camera operator / camera trainee |
| Joao Holowka | ... | daily electrician |
| Scott Jaworski | ... | electric trainee |
| Darren Lannoo | ... | grip |
| Guy Maddin | ... | additional camera operator |
| Mark McKinney | ... | additional camera operator |
| Ross McMillan | ... | additional camera operator |
| Christophe Nachtigall | ... | grip |
| Richard O'Brien-Moran | ... | additional camera operator |
| Michael Peleshok | ... | additional camera operator (as Mike Peleshok) |
| Diyah Pera | ... | still photographer |
| Len Peterson | ... | additional camera operator / first assistant camera |
| Nicolas Phillips | ... | electric |
| Peter Rohde | ... | still photographer |
| Rob Rowan | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Robert A. Rowan) |
| Jody Shapiro | ... | additional camera operator |
| Larry Spittle | ... | additional camera operator |
| Terry Thiessen | ... | grip |
| Robert Thomson | ... | grip |
| Shauna Townley | ... | additional camera operator / second assistant camera |
| Roger Wiebe | ... | grip |
Animation Department
| Gary Barringer | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jim Heber | ... | casting: Winnipeg |
| Kari Rieger | ... | extras casting (as Kari Reiger) |
| Eleanor Erum | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Payne | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alison Bile | ... | costume intern: FTM |
| Carolyn Bradshaw | ... | truck costumer |
| Paula Dunfield | ... | costume supervisor |
| Nadine Falk | ... | daily wardrobe |
| Dallas Hollett | ... | daily wardrobe |
| Karen Kristalovich | ... | daily wardrobe |
| Jennie O'Keefe | ... | daily wardrobe |
| Sian Morris Ross | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sandra Soke | ... | daily wardrobe |
Location Management
| Lorne J. Allen | ... | location production assistant |
| Dean Batiuk | ... | location production assistant |
| Miye Bromberg | ... | location production assistant |
| Jason Campbell | ... | location production assistant (as Jason Lloyd Campbell) |
| Shane Clements | ... | location production assistant |
| Martin Ellis | ... | location production assistant |
| Melanie Dawn Fuerst | ... | location production assistant |
| L. Christian Goulet | ... | location production assistant |
| Chris Hawkins | ... | location production assistant |
| Vince Krochak | ... | location production assistant |
| Bernard Narvey | ... | location manager |
| Antony Papetti | ... | location production assistant |
| Blair Scott | ... | location production assistant |
| Cliff Sumter | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Don Benedictson | ... | music recordist: Winnipeg musicians |
| Brenda Blake | ... | music supervisor |
| Roman Borys | ... | musician: cello soloist, The Canadian Film Orchestra |
| The Canadian Film Orchestra | ... | performers |
| Christopher Dedrick | ... | conductor / musician: trumpet, The Muskeg Combo / orchestrator |
| Vern Dorge | ... | musician: clarinet, The Muskeg Combo (as Vern Dorg) |
| Sonia Eng | ... | musician: harp, The Muskeg Combo |
| Gary Gray | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Erin Hershberg | ... | music coordinator |
| Craig Mann | ... | source music editor |
| The Muskeg Combo | ... | performers |
| Rebecca Pellett | ... | music editor / music preparation / score recordist |
| Bruce Philp | ... | musician: drums, The Muskeg Combo |
| Mark Skazinetsky | ... | concertmaster: The Canadian Film Orchestra |
| Lenny Solomon | ... | musician: violin, The Muskeg Combo |
| Robert Stewart | ... | assistant music recordist: Winnipeg musicians |
| Tom Szczesniak | ... | musician: piano, The Muskeg Combo |
| David Young | ... | musician: bass, The Muskeg Combo |
| Jack Zaza | ... | musician: mandolin, The Muskeg Combo |
| Velma Barkwell | ... | executive producer: soundtrack album (uncredited) |
| Dustin Harris | ... | assistant music mixer (uncredited) / assistant music recordist (uncredited) |
| Natalie Pancer | ... | coordinator: soundtrack (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alanna Mills | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Alexander | ... | driver |
| Boris Danyliuk | ... | driver |
| Jim DeVilger | ... | driver (as James de Vlieger) |
| Isaac Friesen | ... | driver |
| Marlow | ... | driver: cast (as Greg Marlow) |
| Dave Perich | ... | driver (as David Perich) |
| Martin Samoiloff | ... | driver |
| Garry 'Diesel' Trosky | ... | transportation coordinator (as Gary 'Diesel' Trosky) |
| Ralph Walker | ... | driver captain (as D. Ralph Walker) |
Additional Crew
| Sarah Baird | ... | distribution executive: Rhombus Media |
| Brenda Blake | ... | legal affairs: Rhombus Media |
| Tyson Caron | ... | production assistant: Buffalo Gal Pictures |
| Sofia Costantini | ... | choreographer |
| Lisa Craik | ... | first accounting assistant |
| Sarah Jane Cundell | ... | key location production coordinator |
| Denys Curle | ... | key craft service |
| Colette Desjardins | ... | production accountant |
| Kelly Ditz | ... | assistant craft service |
| Anne Dollack | ... | production assistant: Rhombus Media |
| Jean Du Toit | ... | tax credit administrator: Buffalo Gal Pictures |
| Robert Enright | ... | diarist |
| Sheree Fondeur | ... | set production assistant (as Sheree Betker) |
| Claude Forest | ... | insurance broker |
| Kerry Fraser | ... | publicist: Buffalo Gal Pictures |
| Eileen Gano | ... | second accounting assistant |
| Jason Glesby | ... | watchperson |
| Russell T. Glesby | ... | daily security |
| Wayne Glesby | ... | head of security |
| Rubén Guzmán | ... | creative consultant (as Ruben Guzman) |
| Philippa King | ... | business affairs: Rhombus Media |
| Christie Kucera-Evenson | ... | office production assistant (as Christie Kucera) |
| Rick Kuchar | ... | sous chef |
| Sara Lazer | ... | business affairs: Buffalo Gal Pictures |
| Lyn E.A. Marlowe | ... | daily craft service |
| Wayne Marr | ... | watchperson |
| Kelly McKaig | ... | production office intern: FTM |
| Kimberly Mikoluff | ... | production coordinator |
| Jo Ann Oldcorn | ... | first accounting intern: FTM |
| Linda Pope | ... | bookkeeper: Rhombus Media |
| Brent Prockert | ... | chef |
| Sean Scoffield | ... | title designer |
| Leslie Stafford | ... | publicist |
| Suzanne Stefanovic | ... | production assistant: Rhombus Media |
| Eve Stewart | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Colleen Wowchuk) |
| Caelum Vatnsdal | ... | publicity notes |
| Jennifer Weiss | ... | production associate: Rhombus Media |
| Cynthia Amsden | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Shelly Bancroft | ... | special thanks |
| Wayne Binder | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel Blaufuks | ... | special thanks |
| Diane Boehme | ... | special thanks |
| Judy Daish | ... | special thanks |
| James Di Salvio | ... | special thanks |
| Noam Gonick | ... | special thanks |
| Gisèle Gordon | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Handford | ... | special thanks |
| John Harvie | ... | special thanks |
| Erin Hershberg | ... | special thanks |
| Wendy MacKeigan | ... | special thanks |
| Michelle Marion | ... | special thanks |
| Don McKellar | ... | special thanks |
| Laura Michalchyshyn | ... | special thanks |
| Graham Stewart | ... | special thanks |
| Carole Vivier | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Rhombus Media (presents)
- Buffalo Gal Pictures (presents)
- Ego Film Arts (presents)
- Bravo! Television (in association with)
- Movie Central (in association with)
- Corus (in association with)
- Téléfilm Canada (with the participation of)
- The Movie Network (TMN) (with the participation of)
- Super Ecran (with the participation of)
- Manitoba Film & Sound (with the participation of)
- Astral Media (with the participation of)
- Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit (with the participation of)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (with the participation of)
- Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) (with the participation of)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (with the assistance of)
Distributors
- E.D. Distribution (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- TVA Films (2003) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Weltecho (2006) (Germany) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- B-ware!media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Impacto Cine (2006) (Argentina)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Moskwood Media (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Soda Pictures (2003) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anderson House (unspecified)
- Canadian Film Orchestra (orchestra)
- Chicken Delight (extra catering)
- Deer Lodge Hospital (unspecified)
- Film Effects (digital video-to-film transfer)
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantee supplied by)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (vintage clothing rentals)
- Kodak Canada (film stock)
- Multimedia Risk Consultants and Insurance Brokers (insurance brokers)
- Olive Garden Restaurants (extra catering)
- PS Production Services (camera: grip and electric equipment)
- Rhombus International (foreign sales agents)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- The Brick Brewing Company (unspecified)
- The Magnetic North (video post)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the winter of 1933 in Winnipeg. In honor of Winnipeg being named the sorrow capital of the world for the Depression era for the fourth year running by the London Times, Lady Helen Port-Huntley, the legless owner of Winnipeg's Port-Huntley Beer, is hosting and judging a contest to see which nation has the saddest music in the world, the winner to take home a $25,000 prize. Seeing as to the current Prohibition in the United States, Lady Port-Huntley has ulterior motives for the contest. Father and son, streetcar conductor Fyodor Kent and New York based musical producer Chester Kent, who both have a past connection to Lady Port-Huntley (Fyodor, a WWI veteran and former doctor, has fashioned for her an unusual pair of artificial legs apropos to her business), want to represent Canada and the United States respectively in the contest. Despite Lady Port-Huntley's hatred for the Kent's, she does allow them to do so if only to advance her own priorities. As the contest takes place, the Kents, who also include Fyodor's other son/Chester's brother, Roderick Kent (who wants to represent Serbia in the contest, as his missing wife is Serbian), deal with their collective sorrow and family dysfunction, the latter issue which involves Chester's current girlfriend, an amnesiac named Narcissa. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Love. Politics. Beer. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD3,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Some actors are given an "additional camera" credit, as they shot footage on handheld Super8 cameras. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Teardrops in the Snow: The Making of 'The Saddest Music in the World' (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Song is You See more » |
| Quotes |
Lady Port-Huntley:
If you are sad and like beer, I'm your lady. See more » |