Synopsis
Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis falls in love with a fishmonger while working for him as a live-in housekeeper.
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Cast
- Sally HawkinsMaud Lewis
- Ethan HawkeEverett Lewis
- Gabrielle RoseAunt Ida
- Billy MacLellanFrank
- Zachary BennettCharles Dowley
- Kari MatchettSandra
- David FeehanPaul
- Lawrence BarryMr. Davis (Shopkeeper)
- Marthe BernardKay
- Greg MaloneMr. Hill
- 75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
The heart and mind of Maudie are always in the right place. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
A stellar, warmly persuasive starring turn by Sally Hawkins as crippled, self-taught painter Maud Lewis is the raison d'etre of Maudie. - 70
Screen Daily
If ultimately Maudie doesn’t have much new to say about love or art, at least its two misfits provide an insight into something deeply true about long-term commitment. - 65
TheWrap
The story of a woman dismissed by those around her who asserts herself through art testifies to the indomitable power of creativity. Why turn that compelling story into a predictable romance? - 60
Variety
What little dimension Maudie offers is a direct result of Hawkins’ contributions, which draw from her character’s past to add texture to her performance. - 60
The Guardian
If anyone other than Hawkins were in this film, it would be very hard to recommend. With her in virtually every scene, it is a lovely, tiny character study. - 58
The Film Stage
It’s a real shame that Walsh decides to concentrate a big chunk of her movie on the stilted love affair between Everett and Maud, in a relationship that starts aggressively intriguing, but becomes the definition of saccharine by its climax. - 58
The Playlist
There seems to be a tiny gem of a character study hidden inside Walsh’s film, unfortunately, Maudie and its at-odds tones just don’t work. It’s a film that one can actively admire, but its difficult to fully embrace.