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The Circle Game

  • 1994
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Drama

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  • Director
    • Brigitte Berman
  • Writers
    • Brigitte Berman
    • Marie Lynn Hammond
  • Stars
    • Marnie McPhail
    • Kate Fenner
    • Janet-Laine Green
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    22
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    • Director
      • Brigitte Berman
    • Writers
      • Brigitte Berman
      • Marie Lynn Hammond
    • Stars
      • Marnie McPhail
      • Kate Fenner
      • Janet-Laine Green
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marnie McPhail
    Marnie McPhail
    • Monika
    Kate Fenner
    • Monika's vocals
    • (voice)
    Janet-Laine Green
    Janet-Laine Green
    • Anna
    Renessa Blitz
    • Andrea
    Albert Schultz
    Albert Schultz
    • Richard
    Tom McCamus
    Tom McCamus
    • Frank
    Geordie Johnson
    • Gordie
    Michael Louis Johnson
    • Max
    • (as Michael Johnson)
    George Koller
    • George
    Al Cross
    • Al
    Brooke Johnson
    Brooke Johnson
    • Nikki
    Jayne Eastwood
    Jayne Eastwood
    • Marie
    David Fox
    David Fox
    • Carl
    Joseph Ziegler
    Joseph Ziegler
    • Norman
    Christopher Bondy
    • Peter
    • (as Chris Bondy)
    Anna Henry
    • Monika - Age 9
    Emma Speakman
    • Monika - Age 3
    Dawn Greenhalgh
    Dawn Greenhalgh
    • Evelyn
    • Director
      • Brigitte Berman
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      • Brigitte Berman
      • Marie Lynn Hammond
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    Low key but ultimately rewarding family drama about parental responsibilities

    Andrea(Renessa Blitz)is being raised her grandmother Anna(Janet Laine- Green) but believes Anna is her real mother. Ergo, Monika(Marnie McPhil),who Andrea thinks is her older sister, is really her mother. This situation seems to be becoming more common recently so the storyline alone should appeal to many viewers. The movie does have many things to recommend it. The movie starts off showing Anna as an irresponsible parent and Monika as a maturing woman ready to take over her rightful role of Andrea's mother. However, things are not so easily resolved. The ending of the film is believable and very satisfying. The script and acting(featuring great performances by veteran Canadian actors like Jayne Eastwood, Tom McCamus and Albert Schultz) are equally strong.Another plus is the soundtrack featuring pleasant blues arrangements by Gordie Johnson. One major flaw is the film's editting. Some camera shots and transitions are so poorly done that it detracts from the film's potential. It would be nice to re-view this movie after a more competent editing. As it stands, this movie serves as a reminder to film makers not to neglect the technical side of movie making.

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      Feature director debut for documaker Brigitte Berman who won an Oscar for her 1985 documentary "Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got."

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1994 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Shadowlife Film
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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