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Maudie

Maudie

Drama · Romance · History · 2016

Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis falls in love with a fishmonger while working for him as a live-in housekeeper.

Movie details

Maudie

“Triumph epitomizes adversity”

2016 Drama · Romance · History 1h 55m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.8 / 10

Community rating

Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis falls in love with a fishmonger while working for him as a live-in housekeeper.

CriticWise case file

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The archetype split

Who fights over Maudie?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Aisling Walsh

Written by

Sherry White

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Maud Lewis

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Everett Lewis

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Aunt Ida

Billy MacLellan

Billy MacLellan

Frank

Zachary Bennett

Zachary Bennett

Charles Dowley

Kari Matchett

Kari Matchett

Sandra

David Feehan

David Feehan

Paul

Court is in session

Put Maudie on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

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.