- Actors: James Allodi, Maury Chaykin, Paul Gross, Rebecca Jenkins, Sandra Oh
- Directors: Daniel MacIvor
- Writers: Daniel MacIvor
- Producers: Camelia Frieberg, Geneviève Appleton, Joe Frieberg, Sherrie Johnson, Stephen J. Turnbull
- Format: NTSC
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Mongrel Media
- Release Date: Feb 22 2005
- Run Time: 99 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000787Z0S
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #25,606 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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A film by Daniel MacIvor
Featuring a "Who's Who" All-Star Canadian Cast:
- Paul Gross (Due South, Men With Brooms)
- Sandra Oh (Sideways, Under the Tuscan Sun)
- Rebecca Jenkins (Marion Bridge)
- Callum Keith Rennie (Blade: Trinity, Butterfly Effect)
- Maury Chaykin (Being Julia, Owning Mahowny)
Halifax Herald
"Wilby Wonderful is a superb, old-fashioned story-telling tale..."
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5.0 out of 5 stars
'Wilby' Wonderful? Oh, it is.,
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This review is from: Wilby Wonderful (DVD)
A beautiful, simple, and gently humourous look at the shenanigans and goings-on of a small town in one day, "Wilby Wonderful" is simply that - wonderful. It's a perfect little gem of a film that not only has an all-star Canadian cast, but boasts witty and thoughtful writing, and emotive direction.Covering such topics as the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter, a marriage on the brink of complete dissolution, and a love that dare not speak its name, "Wilby Wonderful" allows 'normal' people to shine in this curiously poignant and oftentimes hilarious movie - some memorable characters include the typically small-town, brashly outspoken mayor, a sign painter who's dyslexic, and a depressed man whose suicide attempts all seem to be thwarted at the worst times. Most importantly, this film has something which so many movies lack - heart. The townsfolk of Wilby are easily recognizable, and in a way that seems uniquely Canadian, each person in Wilby seems to have about them a sense of unerring hope, a sort of quiet optimism that keeps them going. Utterly and completely engrossing and spellbinding from beginning to end, "Wilby Wonderful" is quirky, entertaining, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Don't pass this one up.
4.0 out of 5 stars
an excellent movie,
By Simon (Vancouver) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wilby Wonderful (DVD)
I saw this movie in the summer of 2005. I liked it so much that I wrote a journal entry on it. I guess I liked it because I grew up in a small town. Some of the things the movie dealt with: revealing the truth; is it better to suffer through a false life when you know that the truth will cause the people around you to be intolerant and have angst against you? One of the characters decides to tell the truth, but throughout the whole movie, he suffers because of it. However, another character keeps living the false life, but ultimately is unhappy.each character has their own story, and they learn from eachother. The only thing that I felt was missing from the movie was good music.. The music could've been much better.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gentle, Insightful and Funny,
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This review is from: Wilby Wonderful (DVD)
Wonderful writing, superb casting and acting. This is a gentle tale of a day in a small town. Callum Rennie is the guardian angel whose quiet wisdom begins and ends the piece. A nice non-thug role for Rennie. The town sheriff and his real estate agent wife (Paul Gross and Sandra Oh -- both brilliant) have drifted away from each other. Writer/Director MacIvor gave himself the funniest moments: wry and silly. James Allodi is a sad-eyed wonder. Rebecca Jenkins and Ellen Page are a dream as mother and daughter. And Maury Chaykin plays slimy with gusto. A movie to be watched over and over... and to learn from each time.
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