Summary:
Alex Hughes, an ex-convict, is on a road trip to Winnipeg to see an old friend. Along the way, he meets the annoying, but vivacious, Vivienne Freeman who manages to bum a ride with him. Just as he begins to warm to this eccentric girl, Alex's vehicle is in a serious automobile accident that kills Vivienne. After his meeting with the police, Alex decides to speak with Vivienne's mother. Upon arrival at her home, Alex discovers that the mother, Linda, is a highly functional autistic woman who convinces him to stay long to take out the garbage the day after the funeral he agrees to arrange. In those few days, Alex discovers new friends and learns more about the uniqueness of Linda even as he struggles to come to terms with his own grief.
| Runtime: | 112 min |
|---|---|
| Production: | BBC Films |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Countries: | UK, Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Marc Evans | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Angela Pell | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alan Rickman | Alex |
| Carrie-Anne Moss | Maggie |
| Sigourney Weaver | Linda |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Callum Keith Rennie | John Neil |
| Charlie | Marilyn The Dog |
| Dov Tiefenbach | Jack The Optician |
| Emily Hampshire | Vivienne |
| Jackie Brown | Waitress |
| James Allodi | Clyde |
| Janet van de Graaf | Meryl |
| Johnny Goltz | Rookie Cop |
| Julie Stewart | Florence |
| Nia Roberts | Janet The Vet |
| Scott Wickware | Senior Cop |
| Selina Cadell | Diane Wooton |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Andrew Eaton | Producer |
| Barbara Willis Sweete | Associate Producer: Rhombus Media |
| David M. Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Gina Carter | Producer |
| Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Jessica Daniel | Producer |
| Larry Weinstein | Associate Producer: Rhombus Media |
| Michael Winterbottom | Executive Producer |
| Niv Fichman | Producer |
| Robert Jones | Executive Producer |
| Sheena Macdonald | Co-Producer: Rhombus Media |
| Steve Coogan | Executive Producer |
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