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The Saddest Music in the World
The Saddest Music in the World
  1. Movies
  2. The Saddest Music in the World

The Saddest Music in the World

2003
1h 41m
Comedy
Drama
Music

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

1h 41m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

""If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady.""

In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Sep 17, 2003
Languages
English
Spanish
Director
Guy Maddin
Guy Maddin
Production
Rhombus Media
Rhombus Media
Buffalo Gal Pictures
Buffalo Gal Pictures
Ego Film Arts
Ego Film Arts
Production Countries
Canada

Top Cast

23 Cast Members

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Lady Helen Port-Huntley

Mark McKinney

Mark McKinney

Chester Kent

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de Medeiros

Narcissa

David Fox

David Fox

Fyodor Kent

Ross McMillan

Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great

Louis Negin

Louis Negin

Blind Seer

Darcy Fehr

Darcy Fehr

Teddy

Claude Dorge

Duncan Elksworth

Talia Pura

Talia Pura

Mary

Adriana O'Neil

Adriana O'Neil

Agnes

Jeff Sutton

Young Chester

Graeme Valentin

Young Roderick

Maggie Nagle

Chester's Mother

Victor Cowie

Man in Bar

Jessica Burleson

Lady's Secretary

Wayne Nicklas

Boardmember

Nancy Drake

American Mother

David Gillies

American Father

Daphne Korol

Daphne Korol

Widow

Jeff Skinner

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