- Format: NTSC
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Paradox
- Release Date: Feb 25 2003
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B000065R16
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,607 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Based on Sheldon Currie's short story, The Glace Bay Miner's Museum, and adapted to the big screen by Gerald Wexler and Mort Ransen (who also directed), Margaret's Museum is the tale of various characters living in a small mining town in Nova Scotia during the 1950s. A spirited young woman (Helena Bonham Carter) falls in love with an ex-miner (Clive Russell) who has vowed never to go back to the mine--a mine that has killed half of the couple's loved ones. Although somewhat dark, Margaret's Museum boasts fine performances and clever dialogue. The film received six Genie Awards including those for Best Actress (Carter), Supporting Actress (Nelligan) and Supporting Actor (Kenneth Welsh, as Carter's uncle). --D.K. Latta
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Accurate Snscpshot,
By Karin (British Columbia) - See all my reviews
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I love this movie because it's an accurate snapshot of a society and place in Canadian history. It reveals some of way people thought about day to day problems, solutions tried and of course hardship. I usually come away from watching this movie feeling grateful I live in this century,but also able to see the connections between those decisions and opinions, and today's modern beliefs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Margaret's Museum,
By Leslie Leigh - Published on Amazon.com
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Great portrayal of Cape Breton's coal mining history, although the movie cut short one of the main themes of the story-unionism. The movie keeps well to the book, "The Glace Bay Miner's Museum" & Helena Bonham Carter does well in her part of the unusual character, Margaret. Clive Russell is wonderful in his role of Margaret's husband. I recommend this little known (to the U.S.) movie & also the book. Excellent Canadian entertainment !!!
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Dark humor, fabulous Celtic soundtrack,
By T. Hallowes - Published on Amazon.com
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This is one of my all time favorite movies. It's definitely quirky, dark humor, but Helena Bonham Carter is a perfect character. The soundtrack is full of Celtic (mostly Scottish/Cape Breton) music, that is a reason alone to get the movie.Any Monty Python, Terry Gilliam fans should enjoy this. |
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