Still Mine (2013)
89%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 11 nominations
James Cromwell and Geneviève Bujold are outstanding in this tender, affecting, insightful drama about the bonds and sacrifices of marriage
Still Mine” is a heartwarming film that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the beauty of true love. The performances by Cromwell and Bujold are simply amazing, and their chemistry is undeniable. The story is both touching and inspiring, and it will leave you feeling uplifted and hopeful. Whether you’re young or old, this film is a must-see for anyone who believes in the power of love. So grab some tissues and get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions – you won’t regret it!
Production Company(ies)
Break Thru Films,
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
New Brunswick, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief sensuality/partial nudity
Year of Release
2013
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 43m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 2013 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2013
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring James Cromwell, Geneviève Bujold, Campbell Scott, Julie Stewart, Rick Roberts, George R Robertson, directed by Michael McGowan, written by Michael McGowan, drama, PG-13, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Marjorie Baumgarten, Tom Long, Lisa Kennedy, Andrea Gronvall, Peter Keough, Nicholas Bell, Brian D Johnson, Megan Basham, Francesca Rudkin, Stephen Schaefer, Bill Newcott, produced by Michael McGowan, Jody Colero, Tamara Deverell, Avi Federgreen, Samuel Goldwyn Company, partial nudity, brief sensuality, farmer, dementia-stricken wife, building a cottage, government bureaucracy, aging couple, extended family, enduring love, Alzheimer’s, Canadian Screen Awards, Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Original Score, Hugh Marsh, Don Rooke, Michelle Willis, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Worldwide gross: $1,552,730
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,972,507
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,421
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 215,104
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Geneviève Bujold – Irene Morrison
Campbell Scott – Gary
Julie Stewart – Ruth
Rick Roberts – John
George R. Robertson – Chester
Director(s)
Michael McGowan
Writer(s)
Michael McGowan
Producer(s)
Michael McGowan, Jody Colero, Tamara Deverell, Avi Federgreen
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 11 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (64) | Top Critics (27) | Fresh (59) | Rotten (5)
Lovely performances by Cromwell and Bujold, as well as those playing their extended family of children and friends, are understated yet truthful. And it’s good to be reminded that love that withstands a lifetime is a most precious thing.
September 27, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Growing old together can’t be easy, but in this case, it’s certainly beautiful.
August 30, 2013 | Rating: B
Tom Long
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
Writer-director Michael McGowan covers all the bases here — the long-standing romance between the aging couple, the hovering concerns of their son and daughter, the constant head-butting with the building inspector — with well-paced confidence.
August 2, 2013
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
TOP CRITIC
Writer-director Michael McGowan (Saint Ralph) shows affinity for the subtle undercurrents of a long, happy marriage, but the friction between Cromwell and the government bureaucracy stays one-note.
August 2, 2013
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Bring a handkerchief, or possibly a bedsheet, to “Still Mine”; this fact-based, beautifully acted drama could wring tears from a brick.
August 1, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
[A] tough-minded tearjerker, based on a true story …
August 1, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4
Peter Keough
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
While featuring two well-known leads from the annals of cinema, whose presence here is bound to attract a certain interest to the title, they are unfortunately encapsulated in a film as flat as a plateau and barren as wintry tundra.
August 22, 2019
Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com
Cromwell and Bujold are both a treat, and they have genuine chemistry together…
August 13, 2019
Brian D. Johnson
Maclean’s Magazine
The Morrisons’ relationship is real and complicated .
March 1, 2019
Megan Basham
WORLD
[Still mine] moves you to tears with a genuine and touching story of love, devotion and determination.
September 11, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Francesca Rudkin
New Zealand Herald
[A] warmly detailed, emotionally accurate portrait of enduring love.
June 8, 2016 | Rating: B
Stephen Schaefer
Boston Herald
Still Mine has romance, passion, suspense, and a David-and-Goliath narrative that may make you want to stand up and cheer.
April 18, 2016 | Rating: 4 of 5
Bill Newcott
AARP Movies for Grownups…
Plot
After years of stability, the lives of octogenarian couple, Craig and Irene Morrison, are slowly beginning to change. Because of changing times and regulations, they are no longer able to make a living from their small coastal New Brunswick farm. And Irene has begun to show signs of early dementia. Against the wishes of their two offspring who still reside in the area and who would like to see more standard care provided for Irene, Craig, the son of a master shipbuilder who inherited his father’s building abilities, decides to mill lumber from trees on their property and with it build a more suitable, small one story house on the property in which he and Irene can live. Beginning this project with only a design in his mind, he is encouraged by friends at least to go through the regulatory process of building permits and the like. Despite being able to complete this project to more than exacting centuries old standards, Craig ends up hitting one roadblock after another in this regulatory process, which could kibosh this project, and his want for what he sees as a comfortable life with Irene in their final years.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
James Cromwell and Geneviève Bujold deliver “outstanding” performances in this “tender, affecting, insightful drama” about marriage and sacrifice.
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