Speaking Parts
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| Speaking Parts | |
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| Directed by | Atom Egoyan |
| Written by | Atom Egoyan |
| Produced by | Atom Egoyan Camelia Frieberg (delegate producer) |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Bruce McDonald |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
| Distributed by | Manuel Salvador, Zeitgeist Films (1990) (USA) |
Release dates | Canada: September 8, 1989 (Toronto Festival of Festivals) Netherlands: July 27, 1990 Australia: August 18, 1991 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $800,000 |
Speaking Parts is a 1989 Canadian
Gold Hugo in 1989 Chicago International Film Festival, and won Best Canadian Screenplay in Vancouver International Film Festival
.
Plot
Speaking Parts involves a struggling,
lead and the two begin an affair. She becomes increasingly distraught as it becomes evident that the movie's producer (David Hemblen
) is changing the story which is very personal to Clara. As the film progresses towards the end, the inner worlds of Lance, Lisa and Clara and the tangle of relationships start to unravel
Cast
- Michael McManus ... as Lance[2]
- Arsinée Khanjian... as Lisa[2]
- Gabrielle Rose ... as Clara[2]
- Tony Nardi ... as Eddy[2]
- David Hemblen ... as Producer[2]
- Patricia Collins ... as Housekeeper[2]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 100% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[3]
References
- ^ Speaking Parts, retrieved 2023-03-15
- ^ a b c d e f Speaking Parts, retrieved 2023-03-15
- ^ "Speaking Parts". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
External links
- Speaking Parts at IMDb
- Speaking Parts at Rotten Tomatoes
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