Overview
An unlikely romance in which the reclusive Everett Lewis hires a fragile yet determined woman named Maudie to be his housekeeper. Maudie, bright-eyed but hunched with crippled hands, yearns to be independent, to live away from her protective family and she also yearns, passionately, to create art. Unexpectedly, Everett finds himself falling in love. Based on a true story,
This is a subtle and simple story that is executed to perfection. I laughed out loud, I had tears in my eyes and I loved every moment of this film. Hawkins is a revelation in this role and she brings out a performance in Hawke that I did not know he had in him. One of the best films of the year.
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Movie title: Maudie
Movie description: An unlikely romance in which the reclusive Everett Lewis hires a fragile yet determined woman named Maudie to be his housekeeper. Maudie, bright-eyed but hunched with crippled hands, yearns to be independent, to live away from her protective family and she also yearns, passionately, to create art. Unexpectedly, Everett finds himself falling in love. Based on a true story,
Date published: 2018-02-19
Director(s): Aisling Walsh
Actor(s): Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Gabrielle Rose, Billy MacLellan, Zachary Bennett, Kari Matchett, David Feehan, Lawrence Barry, Marthe Bernard, Greg Malone, Nik Sexton, Brian Marler, Denise Sinnott, Mike Daly, Judy Hancock, Lisa Machin
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
My Review
This is a subtle and simple story that is executed to perfection. I laughed out loud, I had tears in my eyes and I loved every moment of this film. Hawkins is a revelation in this role and she brings out a performance in Hawke that I did not know he had in him. One of the best films of the year.
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My Review - 9/10
9/10