My Winnipeg
Seen it?2008 | 80 min | Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for fans of a well-timed joke and fantasy fans. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. More of a critics' pick than a crowd-pleaser: worth it if you like something a little different.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The geographical dead center of North America and the beloved birthplace of Guy Maddin, Winnipeg, is the frosty and mysterious star of Maddin’s film. Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this work, conjuring a city as delightful as it is fearsome.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 59%
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Maddin
- Ann SavageMother
- Louis NeginMayor Cornish
- Darcy FehrGuy Maddin
- Amy StewartJanet Maddin
- Brendan CadeCameron Maddin
- Wesley CadeRoss Maddin
- Lou ProfetaHimself
- Fred DunsmoreHimself
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- Jacelyn LobayGwenyth Lloyd