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The Stone Angel takes home two Genie Awards

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:49:00 -0500

The Stone Angel took home two statues at the 29th Annual Genie Awards held in Ottawa, Canada on April 4th. "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role" went to Ellen Burstyn. Composer John McCarthy received the award for "Achievement in Music - Original Score". The wins came from a total of four Stone Angel nominations, which included "Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design" for Production Designer Rob Gray and "Achievement in Cinematography" for Director of Photography Bobby Bukowski. Read Winnipeg Free Press coverage of The Stone Angel Genie wins: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/entertainment/arts/film-critics-box-office-agree-on-us-42868627.html?viewAllComments=y For more information on the 29th Annual Genie Awards visit: www.genieawards.ca

People are talking about The Stone Angel

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:03:00 -0500

The Stone Angel is in theatres across Canada. Here are a few reasons to go see the film now: "COMPELLING...Burstyn hands in the performance of a lifetime!"
--Katherine Monk, Canwest News Service "AMAZING...unbelievably good."
--Canada AM "A touching drama that will make Canadians proud"
--Flare Magazine "Rich with performances...portrayed vividly...newcomer Christine Horne illuminates Hagar's vulnerability and grants the film its fiercest spark."
--Kevin Williamson, Sun Media "Ellen Burstyn and Christine Horne are aces"
--Toronto Star "Burstyn and Horne give vivid life to the difficult character of Hagar."
--Randall King, Winnipeg Free Press "Ellen Burstyn's performance could easily earn her a seventh Oscar nomination!"
--Chris Atchison, Metro Toronto

The Stone Angel - FLARE Magazine Review

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:41:00 -0500

From FLARE Magazine Film Spotlight, May 2008 "The Stone Angel tells the unconventional life story of a 90-year-old woman, Hagar Shipley (Ellen Burstyn), coming to terms with her life and imminent death. As she reflects on her past, the audience is introduced to her in various stages of life. Through a series of flashbacks we see Hagar transform from a young bride (who is disowned by her father for marrying outside of her class) into a dissatisfied wife and mother and, finally, into an ailing senior searching for meaning and forgiveness. It's a touching drama that will make Canadians proud as it's based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Laurence, directed by Canuck director Kari Skogland and stars some of our finest homegrown talent including Kevin Zegers, Ellen Page and brilliant newcomer Christine Horne (who plays the young Hagar)." www.flare.com