Edie

Name: Edie
Genre: Drama
Released: September 6, 2019
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 41
Cast: Amy Manson, Christopher Dunne, Daniela Bräuer, Donald Pelmear, Kevin Guthrie

2019

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

No score yet

tbd

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

tbd	Your Score
tbd	User Score No score yet

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

Edie

Now Playing: Edie

Movie Details & Credits

Music Box Films | Release Date: September 6, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Amy Manson, Christopher Dunne, Daniela Bräuer, Donald Pelmear, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan, Rachael Keiller, Sheila Hancock, Tori Butler-Hart, Wendy Morgan

Summary: Following the death of her husband, Edie (Sheila Hancock) breaks free from years of his control and rebels against her daughter’s wish for her to move into assisted living by embarking on an adventure she and her father had always longed for: a trip to the Scottish Highlands to climb the world famous Mt. Suilven. Along the way, she hiresFollowing the death of her husband, Edie (Sheila Hancock) breaks free from years of his control and rebels against her daughter’s wish for her to move into assisted living by embarking on an adventure she and her father had always longed for: a trip to the Scottish Highlands to climb the world famous Mt. Suilven. Along the way, she hires young camping shop owner Jonny (Kevin Guthrie) to be her guide. Despite the generational differences, Jonny encourages Edie to fulfill her dream. … Expand

Director: Simon Hunter

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 102 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Sep 6, 2019

By the time Edie and Jonny make it to the top, we can almost see their souls expand to the farthest reaches of the truly spectacular vista. Read full review

Mark Kennedy

Sep 4, 2019

The uplifting Edie is worthy of your time, mostly thanks to Hancock and Scotland’s natural beauty. Read full review

Ian Freer

Aug 30, 2019

It doesn’t have the balls to be ‘McHarold and Maude’, but it does deliver an engaging, prettily scored (Debbie Wiseman), likeable warning about the dangers of wasting your life. Read full review

Simran Hans

Aug 30, 2019

With its drab, overpowering score, this tedious drama is nearly as gruelling as the trek up Scotland’s Suilven. Read full review

Alissa Simon

Sep 4, 2019

An uneven dramedy from U.K. commercials helmer Simon Hunter, working from a screenplay by Elizabeth O’Halloran that has a big problem in tone and beaucoup clichéd contrivance. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Aug 30, 2019

We get some lovely photography of the Highlands and the breathtaking landscapes all around Inverness, and Hancock is always a potent presence. But she could have done more, conveyed more, with a story that wasn’t so basically simplistic and familiar. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Sep 5, 2019

Hancock is wasted here, as are the meaty dramatic threads that Elizabeth O’Halloran’s formulaic screenplay never bothers to pull. Read full review

SEE ALL 11 REVIEWS

User Score

Write a Review

tbd

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

User Reviews

Jasmine321

Feb 27, 2021

Honestly don't know how this got so many bad reviews,, really inspiring, changes your view on life.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

DawdlingPoet

Nov 22, 2021

This was a fun watch - both uplifting and sombre at times, with a definitely amusing side to it too. I liked the titular character, Edie, I felt sorry for her at times and I wished the best for her as well. I thought that Sheila Hancock gave a great performance as Edie - playing a stubbornThis was a fun watch - both uplifting and sombre at times, with a definitely amusing side to it too. I liked the titular character, Edie, I felt sorry for her at times and I wished the best for her as well. I thought that Sheila Hancock gave a great performance as Edie - playing a stubborn and yet spirited older person. I certainly had quite a lot of respect for the type of person Edie is and I felt Sheila was a good choice of actress in the role.

Not throughout but ocassionally there were some particularly good cinematic shots of presumably Scottish hills and mountains, making it clear how cut off she was due to her surroundings. That made me feel more respectful of her. It was surprisingly poignant. Overall, I enjoyed the film - perhaps some plot aspects relating to Edie and Jonny, a local who tries to help her, are a bit cheesy and not brilliant but that by no means ruins the film. It came across to me a bit like a feature length BBC program, more than some massive hollywood blockbuster but whether that would bother you or not is up to yourself, of course. For what it is, I thought it was a well made film and I enjoyed it. Its a good example of a character based drama, I'd say and so I'd recommend it.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 2 REVIEWS