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Morvern Callar

Morvern Callar

Drama · 2002

After her boyfriend commits suicide, a young woman attempts to use the unpublished manuscript of a novel and a sum of money he left behind to reinvent her life.

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Morvern Callar

2002 Drama 1h 37m

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6.7 / 10

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After her boyfriend commits suicide, a young woman attempts to use the unpublished manuscript of a novel and a sum of money he left behind to reinvent her life.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lynne Ramsay

Written by

Lynne Ramsay · Liana Dognini

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Morvern Callar

Kathleen McDermott

Kathleen McDermott

Lanna Phimister

R

Raife Patrick Burchell

Boy in Room 1022

D

Dan Cadan

Dazzer

C

Carolyn Calder

Tequila Sheila

S

Steven Cardwell

Welcoming Courier

Bryan Dick

Bryan Dick

Guy with Hat's Mate

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Put Morvern Callar on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.