The Saddest Music in the World
The Saddest Music in the World

Movie·2003·1h 41m

The Saddest Music in the World

"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.

Written By

George Toles, Kazuo Ishiguro

Producer

Daniel Iron, Niv Fichman

Cinematography

Luc Montpellier

Music

Christopher Dedrick

Editor

David Wharnsby

Themes

canadabeergreat depressiondepression erawinnipegprosthetic legprosthesismusicmusical contestlegless

Production House

Rhombus Media
Buffalo Gal Pictures
Ego Film Arts

Audience Score

68%

70 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Lady Helen Port-Huntley

Mark McKinney

Mark McKinney

Chester Kent

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de Medeiros

Narcissa

David Fox

David Fox

Fyodor Kent

Ross McMillan

Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great

Louis Negin

Louis Negin

Blind Seer

Darcy Fehr

Darcy Fehr

Teddy

Claude Dorge

Duncan Elksworth

Talia Pura

Talia Pura

Mary

Adriana O'Neil

Adriana O'Neil

Agnes

Jeff Sutton

Young Chester

Graeme Valentin

Young Roderick

Maggie Nagle

Chester's Mother

Victor Cowie

Man in Bar

Jessica Burleson

Lady's Secretary

Wayne Nicklas

Boardmember

Nancy Drake

American Mother

David Gillies

American Father

// crew

Crew

George Toles

George Toles

Writer

Kazuo Ishiguro

Kazuo Ishiguro

Screenplay

Guy Maddin

Guy Maddin

Director, Writer

Daniel Iron

Executive Producer

Christopher Dedrick

Original Music Composer

Niv Fichman

Niv Fichman

Producer

Luc Montpellier

Director of Photography

Jody Shapiro

Producer

Atom Egoyan

Atom Egoyan

Executive Producer

David Wharnsby

Editor

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