Wendy and Lucy
Seen it?2008 | 80 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 6 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A near-penniless drifter's journey to Alaska in search of work is interrupted when she loses her dog while attempting to shoplift food for it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival 2008: Palm Dog Award for Lucy. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award and 2 Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$1 million worldwide on a $200K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kelly Reichardt
- Michelle WilliamsWendy Carroll
- Wally DaltonSecurity Guard
- Larry FessendenMan in Park
- Will OldhamIcky
- John RobinsonAndy
- Will PattonMechanic
- Lucy the DogLucy
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