North of Normal

Watching Cea's book and life story be turned into a movie was such an amazing experience. It was so well done, the cast was so great for the roles they played and you really got a sense of what she had to live through and how her life was. It was emotional and breathtaking and overall a beautiful story. Cea and her crew were able to capture that amazing sense of realness, watching the movie really pulled on my heartstrings but in the way you want as the audience. This movie was overall amazing. I had a wonderful experience watching it. I definitely recommend it after reading the book so you can really look at the two and match the face to character from reading about the character to than seeing them on the big screen, which was some thing I enjoyed.

This movie was so heartfelt, cinematically beautiful and engaging. I laughed, I cried and I totally connected with the protagonist. I love the way delved into the characters and showed every aspect of their world. As a lover of nature, the scenic shots of northern Canada were beautiful and they truly captured the essence of alternating living and mindsets. Though a lot of the story stems in tragedy there is an uplifting and captivating presence about Cea that always has me routing for her. This movie is Truly a MUST SEE if you love coming of age stories, nature and beautiful cinematic experiences.

'North of Normal' is such an appropriate title for this film. The perception of what we feel is 'normal' can be a reflective thought after watching this movie. It was a treat to have a peek into this unique upbringing. I appreciate the honesty and vulnerability of the characters It makes me want to know more of this captivating story.

There are so many mother daughter stories out there - this one, despite the tenacity of the relationships, showed love and compassion and at a deep level.

How each character showed their love was interesting to observe and easy to relate to.

I recommend seeing North of Normal.

From the opening scene of North Normal, I felt drawn in and gently swept into this captivating movie with its' beautiful scenery and its' complex and endearing characters. I fell in love with Cea Person's books and I was excited and a little nervous to see how her story would be portrayed in film. This movie surpassed my expectations. I was blown away by the wonderful quality of acting and the artful cinematography. I laughed, cried and I came away with much to think about. The relationships and the sensitive subject matter were thoughtfully and creatively handled. It felt real, raw and yet, somehow, beautiful at the same time. My husband has not read Cea's books and he is more of an action/adventure movie guy. Amazingly, he was swept up in the viewing experience as much as I was! There was plenty of adventure to keep him involved and he found the dynamics between the main characters to be captivating and authentic. Bravo!

Just saw the movie this evening and can't stop thinking about it. Same feeling when I read the book. The actors were perfect, and truly reflected what I envisioned each character to be like. Right from the beginning I was drawn in to the evolving relationship between Cea and her Mother. That bond was strong, but sadly not enough. I admired Cea's resilience, determination (and sense of humour) throughout and it was skillfully portrayed. The cinematography was also amazing and captured the essence of the story. Great music too! Looking forward to watching the movie again. And hope there will be a sequel.