Maudie (2016)
3.8 of 5 from 67 ratings
1h 52min
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- Synopsis:
1930's rural Nova Scotia. Maud Dowley (Sally Hawkins), who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, smokes heavily to deal with the pain. Because of her unusual gait from the arthritis, she is often mistaken as a stupid, incapable woman, that perception which does make her feel stupid and incapable. That view is held by her surviving family, her brother Charlie (Zachary Bennett) and her Aunt Ida (Gabrielle Rose) with who she lives. After an action by Charlie, Maud decides to seek some independence, she the only applicant for a posted job as housekeeper for brusque Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke), a poor fish seller. Despite not wanting to hire a cripple which only adds to their antagonism, Maud negotiates to get the job for room and board. Their antagonistic relationship ends up including Everett exacting beatings on Maud whenever she doesn't do what he wants. To keep herself happy, Maud begins to paint the interior of the house with happy pictures and paint similar pictures on small cards, these folk art pictures how she wants to see the world. - Actors:
- Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Rose, Zachary Bennett, Billy MacLellan, Lawrence Barry, Greg Malone, Marthe Bernard, David Feehan, Nik Sexton, Judy Hancock, Mike Daly, Brian Marler, Denise Sinnott, Tom Dunne, Lisa Machin, Erin Mick, Kate Ross, Hudson Wentzell
- Directors:
- Aisling Walsh
- Producers:
- Bob Cooper, Susan Mullen, Mary Sexton, Mary Young Leckie
- Writers:
- Sherry White
- Aka:
- Maud
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance
- Countries:
- Ireland
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- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 1116 minutes
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Reviews (1) of Maudie
Great Performances in This Biopic - Maudie review by GI
A moving biopic with a tremendous central performance from Sally Hawkins aided by an equally superb Ethan Hawke. This is the story of Canadian artist Maud Lewis who was born with crippling rheumatoid arthritis and due to her awkwardness and obvious pain is treated as stupid by her brother and her Aunt with whom she is forced to live. Finally taking a stand Maud takes a job as a cleaner and cook for intellectually challenged Everett, a local fisherman and renowned for his short temper and difficulty with people. But it's here that Maud finds herself and discovers her talent as a painter. Soon she gains some fame for her landscapes and her and Everett find a sort of love for one another and marry. But her condition deteriorates until she becomes gravely ill. It's a sad story for the most part but equally has a tenderness that is spoilt by Everett's obvious physical and emotional abuse of Maud which the film doesn't hide but nor does it condemn either. Visually an impressive film that is uplifted by the excellent central performances.
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