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The Shipping News (2001)

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An emotionally beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.

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Awards

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.

Another 2 wins & 11 nominations.

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29 January 2002 | blanche-2
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It's rare to see a movie made with such tender loving care. Director Hallstrom gathered the best cast and crew he could find for this film. The cinematography is glorious - I can't believe Oliver Stapleton isn't up for every award in the world. Kevin Spacey turns in the best performance of his career as a brutalized man, Cate Blanchett is her usual chameleon self as his trashy girlfriend, Julianne Moore is perfection as the woman who helps him heal, and Judi Dench is funny and touching as his aunt. Hers is a role without a huge amount of lines but tons of substance. Only a master could have given the character such depth.

The Shipping News has poignancy, humor and a great deal of beauty. What it has above all else is atmosphere - Hallstrom's feel for the Newfoundland shipping village, the simple lives led there and the friendships made is truly awe-inspiring.

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Kevin Spacey put on about twenty-five pounds for the role of Quoyle.

Quotes

Quoyle: I used to imagine that I'd been given to the wrong family at birth, and that somewhere in the world my real people longed for me. From where my father stood, my failure to dog-paddle was only the first of many failures. Failure to speak clearly, ...

Goofs

The Quoyle's house was dragged across the ice to a new location. It is not revealed how the house arrived atop a rocky outcropping that is impossible on which to drive a car.

Soundtracks

The Jolly Butcher
Traditional
Arranged by Sean McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett (as Robert Hallett) & Darrell Power
Performed by Great Big Sea
Courtesy of Warner Music Canada

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Drama

Details

Release Date:

18 January 2002

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$318,502 (USA) (23 December 2001)

Gross:

$11,434,216 (USA)

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