The Saddest Music in the World
Seen it?2003 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Better Man or Sound of Metal, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Maddin
- Isabella RosselliniLady Helen Port-Huntley
- Mark McKinneyChester Kent
- Maria de MedeirosNarcissa
- David FoxFyodor Kent
- Ross McMillanRoderick Kent / Gravillo the Great
- Louis NeginBlind Seer
- Darcy FehrTeddy
- Claude DorgeDuncan Elksworth
- Talia PuraMary
- Adriana O'NeilAgnes