Morvern Callar
Seen it?2002 | 97 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After her boyfriend commits suicide, a young woman attempts to use the unpublished manuscript of a novel and a sum of money he left behind to reinvent her life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA Scotland: Best Actress. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Youth Award – Best Foreign Film. Plus 9 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$870K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 110K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lynne Ramsay
- Samantha MortonMorvern Callar
- Kathleen McDermottLanna Phimister
- Raife Patrick BurchellBoy in Room 1022
- Dan CadanDazzer
- Carolyn CalderTequila Sheila
- Steven CardwellWelcoming Courier
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