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Snow Cake

Play trailer Poster for Snow Cake Released Apr 27, 2007 1h 51m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Traveling through Canada, ex-con Alex Hughes (Alan Rickman) picks up a vivacious young hitchhiker, Vivienne (Emily Hampshire), who needs a ride to her hometown. Soon afterward, the pair are involved in a horrible car accident that kills Vivienne. Alex continues on to her home to tell Vivienne's mother (Sigourney Weaver) about her fate. Later he begins an affair with a neighbor (Carrie-Anne Moss) who paves the way for his healing.
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Sigourney Weaver gracefully undertakes a difficult role, while the rest of the cast lifts the histrionic plot into something worthwhile.

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Caroline Narby Bitch Media Rickman, sadly, can't rise above this dull, offensive mess of a film. Jan 11, 2021 Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post A heartfelt but utterly predictable indie drama. Rated: 2/4 Aug 22, 2007 Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times It's essentially a vehicle for a dedicated cast, but occasionally it's more than that. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 6, 2007 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Snow Cake advertises the autist as high functioning, but it was made in 2006 when a lot was still unknown about women with autism so while this movie is not Rain Man, it is not Tik Tok either so the definition of high function is going to vary Jun 12, 2024 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Snow Cake is a bittersweet, intimate and eye-opening experience that celebrates life, acceptance and love. Nov 16, 2019 Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post As a misfits-bonding flick, Snow Cake isn't bad, but anyone with a genuine interest in autism will find it a frustrating experience. Mar 21, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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babarizam D Heart Warming, thoughtful movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Andrea K I loved this. It is a quintessentially Canadian film, both in performance and cinematography so I was pleasantly surprised to see such a stellar cast from a variety of countries and backgrounds in this. Alan Rickman is sublime and Sigourney Weaver delivers a powerful performance as high functioning autistic woman. Dr. Temple Grandin was a consultant on this film, and it shows. Weaver's characterization isn't over the top, but instead offers subtle moments of candour. In one scene she delivers a beautiful soliloquy during a game of scrabble. I highly recommend this film for those who dearly miss Alan Rickman. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review mark g If you didn't like this movie there is something wrong with you. Rickman is fantastic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/24 Full Review Martha P Even a great cast of Rickman, Weaver, and Moss (who really has only one color in her acting palette but the camera loves her) can't save this embarrassment of a film. Lord knows they tried. But if the storyline is implausible, the writing is bad, the characters are undeveloped, and the directing amateurish, then even well-seasoned, skilled performers can't save a train wreck. I finally had to turn it off out of respect for Rickman and the great work he's usually associated with. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review Brian K A very Canadian movie -- it's slow, small in scope, and nothing much happens. However, this picture has a good heart at it center, the characters and situations are (mostly) authentic, and the acting is good*. *Ms. Weaver sometimes over-acts, and Mr. Rickman is somewhat flat at times, but this is mostly attributable to the screenplay. The supporting actors are all very good, including Ms. Moss. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting small indie from 06. Weaver and Rickman's interactions are definitely the selling point and the script does a great job capturing an authentic relationship between a person with autism and someone without it. It is a bit slight though and never rises above the expansive sea of average mid aughts dramedies. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Marc Evans

Director

Alan Rickman

Alex Hughes

Sigourney Weaver

Linda Freeman

Carrie-Anne Moss

Maggie

Emily Hampshire

Vivienne

James Allodi

Clyde

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Synopsis Traveling through Canada, ex-con Alex Hughes (Alan Rickman) picks up a vivacious young hitchhiker, Vivienne (Emily Hampshire), who needs a ride to her hometown. Soon afterward, the pair are involved in a horrible car accident that kills Vivienne. Alex continues on to her home to tell Vivienne's mother (Sigourney Weaver) about her fate. Later he begins an affair with a neighbor (Carrie-Anne Moss) who paves the way for his healing.
Director
Marc Evans
Producer
Gina Carter, Jessica Daniel, Andrew Eaton, Niv Fichman
Screenwriter
Angela Pell
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Revolution Films, Rhombus Media Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 27, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 28, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$26.0K
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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