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My American Cousin

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In 1950s British Columbia, 12-year-old Sandy Wilcox (Margaret Langrick) longs for adventure and acknowledgment of her impending adulthood, and she finds both in spades with her cousin Butch (John Wildman), several years her elder. He arrives unexpectedly from America, introduces her to rock music and makes her swoon. Although her crush on her cousin wavers when she learns that he's actually stolen his mother's car and run away from home, their encounter nonetheless proves unforgettable.

Critics Reviews

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Paul Attanasio Washington Post 01/01/2000
Instead of filmmaking... we get fake intimacy. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 09/24/2005
2/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/18/2004
5/5
An energetic and authentic portrait of a 12-year-old girl's coming of age that reveals the mixed feelings young people have about sex, rebellion, independence, and self-esteem Go to Full Review Mark Palermo The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) 12/12/2002
3/5
Dustin Putman TheFilmFile.com 01/01/2000
3/4
The film works a gentle spell around its viewer, and ends up leaving an unexpected lasting impression. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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10/12/2017 A charming little coming of age story. See more 12/04/2013 Low-key, sometimes charming coming-of-age comedy. See more 01/01/2013 A good Indie film I was fortunate to see on the big screen in Vancouver, B.C. Set in a fairly remote Canadian town, 1950s, the American Cousin is a cool older teenage male who comes to town, setting younger female teen hearts aflutter (while getting himself in typical small-scale adolescent trouble). See more 05/31/2011 Very cool. This guy trying to be James Dean See more 04/02/2011 Puberty girl's anxiety & fantasy. See more 02/06/2011 Not bad but dull in places. Poor acting and no dramatic tension. Beautiful Okanagan scenery though. This was obviously somene's very personal project. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Sandy Wilson

Director

Margaret Langrick

Sandy Wilcox

John Wildman

Butch Walker

Camille Henderson

Shirley Darling

Richard Donat

Major Wilcox

Jane Mortifee

Kitty Wilcox
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Synopsis In 1950s British Columbia, 12-year-old Sandy Wilcox (Margaret Langrick) longs for adventure and acknowledgment of her impending adulthood, and she finds both in spades with her cousin Butch (John Wildman), several years her elder. He arrives unexpectedly from America, introduces her to rock music and makes her swoon. Although her crush on her cousin wavers when she learns that he's actually stolen his mother's car and run away from home, their encounter nonetheless proves unforgettable.
Director
Sandy Wilson
Producer
Peter O'Brian
Screenwriter
Sandy Wilson
Production Co
Téléfilm Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 22, 2015
Runtime
1h 35m