Snow Cake

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Snow Cake

Released Apr 27, 2007

1h 51m

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

A heartfelt but utterly predictable indie drama.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 22, 2007

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

A very lovely movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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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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