North of Normal

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North of Normal

2022

1h 30m

Comedy

Drama

Adventure

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NORTH OF NORMAL follows writer Cea Sunrise Person's unconventional childhood in the wilderness, her complicated relationship with her perpetually pot-smoking teen mom, and her incredible path to a version of normalcy.

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Radheyan Simonpillai

Globe and Mail

Stone handles big and difficult emotions on the gentlest terms.

Jul 27, 2023

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Wilson Kwong

Film Inquiry

Stone has strong storytelling sensibilities, and has created a narrative experience that’s grounded in honesty, and never lacking in empathy.

Jul 29, 2023

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

Given beautifully nuanced performances by Sarah Gadon and Amanda Fix, a vivid memory timeline, and visceral emotion, North of Normal feels genius, deep, and real.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 28, 2023

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Eric Marchen

Rogers TV

North of Normal travels tricky terrain, going outside the biopic norm.

Rated: B

Jul 28, 2023

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Kim Hughes

Original Cin

A lovely and engaging film elevated by strong performances.

Rated: B

Jul 28, 2023

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Monica Reid

Far Out Magazine

It’s an engrossing tale and one of the best-directed film adaptations of the year.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 24, 2023

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Joanne G

This Mother-Daughter film was beautifully shot and brilliantly acted. The narrative structure was well thought out, bringing together pivotal moments in the tough life of a girl drifting from place to place. Her Mother is completely incapable of parenting, exposing her daughter to instability and an assortment of dysfunction men. Yet, the Mother does love her daughter in her own quirky mixed up way. The final scenes are riveting and heart breaking. It is sad that this small Canadian film will not have a wider audience. It’s an original! It’s has a few missteps but is a fascinating story. I was fortunate to see this film and hear a brief talk from the woman who this Memoir is based. Again, Too bad more people won’t see it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Michelle W

Great coming of age story. Leaves me curious for how the rest of their lives turned out. I may have to check out the book!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Tom F

Frequently touching but largely forgettable story about a girl figuring stuff out.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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Ashley N

The movie is captivating and interesting. It feels authentic. I very much enjoyed how scenes flowed easily from past to present to past and how roles were often reversed or questioned.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/15/24

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KB B

This was such an engaging movie. I couldn't believe how much smarter even the young Cea was than the useless Mom. I felt so sorry for Cea. It's worth the watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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Chiara F

A poetic movie about the life in the wild, and the challenge of growing up. Robert Carlyle nailed his role also this time. Sadly this film is hard to find, I luckily found it on a airplane. Worth watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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NORTH OF NORMAL follows writer Cea Sunrise Person's unconventional childhood in the wilderness, her complicated relationship with her perpetually pot-smoking teen mom, and her incredible path to a version of normalcy.

Director: Carly Stone
Producer: Jonathan Bronfman, Kyle Mann
Screenwriter: Alexandra Weir
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Independent Edge Films, JoBro Productions & Film Finance
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2024
Runtime: 1h 30m

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