Synopsis
Craig, a fiercely determined New Brunswick farmer, sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife, Irene, despite their children's concerns. As he starts building, he is blindsided by the bureaucratic codes and officials. As Irene becomes increasingly ill, Craig fights back. Based on a true story.
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Cast
- James CromwellCraig Morrison
- Geneviève BujoldIrene Morrison
- Campbell ScottGary
- Julie StewartRuth
- Rick RobertsJohn
- George R. RobertsonChester
- Barbara GordonMargaret
- Chuck ShamataJudge
- Ronan ReesGavin
- Hawksley WorkmanGus
Recommendations
- 90
Village Voice
[A] pitch-perfect, deeply affecting film. - 88
Observer
Not since "The Straight Story," when Richard Farnsworth traveled all the way from Iowa to Wisconsin by lawn mower to see his dying brother, have the wisdom, innocence and pride of a senior citizen combined so powerfully as a metaphor for the courage to face mortality. Unforgettable. - 88
Washington Post
It’s nice to be reminded of what old people look like, since they are, at least in movies these days, ever more invisible. - 80
Los Angeles Times
The estimable James Cromwell splendidly anchors this tender, true-life tale. - 80
Arizona Republic
Still Mine is a rewarding, performance-based film, ultimately a small pleasure to spend time with. - 75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Still Mine is a measured but considerably moving celebration of things hand-crafted, traditional and built to last. - 63
Slant Magazine
As far as films about couples dealing with the female partner losing her mind go, Still Mine is pretty pedestrian. - 60
The Dissolve
The film is less effective as an inspirational saga than as a simple portrait of a marriage in its twilight years, with the house-in-progress serving as a metaphor for love that endures by being constantly renewed.
