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Flower & Garnet

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Eight-year-old Garnet (Colin Roberts) and his 16-year-old sister, Flower (Jane McGregor), have grown up in a deadening environment of stifled grief. Their mother died unexpectedly while giving birth to Garnet and it took the heart out of their father, Ed (Callum Keith Rennie). When Flower pushes her father to finally become a real parent to Garnet, Ed reaches out with the only means of bonding he knows: he buys Garnet a BB gun. Ed unwittingly pushes his fragile son further toward the edge.

Critics Reviews

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Geoff Pevere Toronto Star 04/08/2003
3/5
If you pay attention to this movie the way this movie pays attention to the details of human experience, you start to see things like Garnet does: Even in the smallest things, there's drama. Go to Full Review Keith H. Brown Eye for Film 12/07/2007
4/5
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central 09/02/2004
2/4
Behrman has a lot of demons and a little bit of skill--enough to make you wonder about his next movie, though not enough to save this one. Go to Full Review Ryan Cracknell Movie Views 05/17/2003
A hauntingly quiet film that honestly explores the emotions of guilt, blame and hope. Go to Full Review Liz Braun Jam! Movies 05/04/2003
3.5/5
This is the sort of film that assumes thinking adults sometimes go to the movies. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/16/2017 If you pay attention to this movie the way this movie pays attention to the details of human experience, you start to see things like Garnet does: Even in the smallest things, there's drama. See more 01/13/2010 Hmm..didn't realize this was Canadian. I thought it had the feel of a good low budget European effort. I liked this film quite a bit particularly from the little guy Arnie Walters and how he deals with very dangerous behaviour to deal with the passing of his mother. See more 12/16/2009 This drama was superbly put together and carried out. Set in small town Canada, it succeeds at the very difficult task of portraying true family hardships, struggles, hurt and loss. Colin, who plays Garnet held and carried the film. His little eight year old eyes seemed to show all the pain and confusion his character should feel. He is a remarkable actor. Jane, or Flower, likewise did an amazing acting job, as did Callum (Ed). The story wasn't full of action or outer conflict, but the inner conflict of a well told family life certainly held my interest throughout. I would definitely like to rewatch this and pay closer attention to some of the detail and underlying motifs. See more 12/05/2008 great kid actor...the boy See more 09/01/2008 realistic yet touching. Sort've like Juno in a sadder universe See more 05/20/2008 Decent movie about irresponsible teenagers making irresponsible decisions. I wasn't impressed, but then again it wasn't terrible. 3.5 Stars in my book. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Keith Behrman

Director

Callum Keith Rennie

Ed

Jane McGregor

Flower

Colin Roberts

Garnet

Dov Tiefenbach

Ronnie

Kristin Thomson

Barb

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Flower & Garnet

Flower & Garnet (2002) Flower & Garnet (2002) Flower & Garnet (2002) Flower & Garnet (2002) (l to r): Callum Keith Rennie and Jane MacGregor star in the Keith Behrman film FLOWER AND GARNET. Scene from the film FLOWER AND GARNET. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Eight-year-old Garnet (Colin Roberts) and his 16-year-old sister, Flower (Jane McGregor), have grown up in a deadening environment of stifled grief. Their mother died unexpectedly while giving birth to Garnet and it took the heart out of their father, Ed (Callum Keith Rennie). When Flower pushes her father to finally become a real parent to Garnet, Ed reaches out with the only means of bonding he knows: he buys Garnet a BB gun. Ed unwittingly pushes his fragile son further toward the edge.
Director
Keith Behrman
Producer
Trish Dolman
Production Co
Screen Siren Pictures, Téléfilm Canada, Alliance Atlantis Communicatio, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Corus Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 9, 2017
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround