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      Coldwater

      Released Jan 31, 2005 1h 30m Comedy Drama LGBTQ+ List
      Reviews 69% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Sabah (Arsinée Khanjian) is a 40-year-old Muslim virgin who lives in Toronto with her needy Muslim family. Since her father's death, she has been the caretaker for her mother and at the whim of her controlling and conservative Muslim brother Majid (Jeff Seymour). After a gift from Majid reawakens her lost independence, she chances on a romance with Stephen (Shawn Doyle). However, since he is not a Muslim, Sabah must hide her newfound love from the Muslim strictures that would destroy it. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A feel good film - very enjoyable! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member My kind of mismatched romance! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent movie. Really enjoyed! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Just finished watching this lovely romantic comedy on streaming Netflix about the divide between Arab and Canadian cultures and how the characters in it dealt with it. Great fun! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A beautiful love story that crosses cultures. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member I could barely get past the bad acting.... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Sabah (Arsinée Khanjian) is a 40-year-old Muslim virgin who lives in Toronto with her needy Muslim family. Since her father's death, she has been the caretaker for her mother and at the whim of her controlling and conservative Muslim brother Majid (Jeff Seymour). After a gift from Majid reawakens her lost independence, she chances on a romance with Stephen (Shawn Doyle). However, since he is not a Muslim, Sabah must hide her newfound love from the Muslim strictures that would destroy it.
      Director
      Ruba Nadda
      Producer
      Atom Egoyan, Simone Urdl
      Screenwriter
      Ruba Nadda
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 31, 2005, Original
      Rerelease Date (Theaters)
      Jun 4, 2005
      Release Date (DVD)
      Mar 1, 2007
      Runtime
      1h 30m