The Company of Strangers

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The Company of Strangers

1990

1h 41m

Drama

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When a tour bus carrying senior women breaks down in rural Quebec, Michelle (Michelle Sweeney) the driver goes out to check the engine and injures her ankle in the process, leaving her -- and the bus -- to be cared for by the elderly passengers. Luckily, among them, there are a lot of practical skills to go around. Catherine (Catherine Roche) is a nun with a working knowledge of mechanics, while Alice (Alice Diabo) is a Native American able to construct traps to catch food.

Kathleen Maher

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

The Company of Strangers grants these women the kind of serious consideration and space that they’re denied in so many public spaces, but it never feels like a strained exercise in redressing that imbalance.

Oct 21, 2023

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Terry Francis

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

It follows trail after glittering trail of pain and happiness left by lives nearing completion with honesty and simplicity. Director Cynthia Scott honors her subjects by permitting them to stand distinct in the radiance of their individual natures.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 9, 2023

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Loie Hayes

Gay Community News (Boston)

Strangers in Good Company is a funny, touching, life-affirming film.

Aug 31, 2022

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Amelie Lasker

FF2 Media

Strangers in Good Company is a beautifully unique work, both in its topic and its docufiction execution.

Feb 25, 2021

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Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly

Rated: 4/5

Feb 5, 2007

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Dane B. M

A brilliant sparkling of life. A nun, a lesbian, an indigenous woman, a black woman, a sprite, on and on. This reveals the frailties we all face. I'm a gay man and I loved it. The quiet natural surroundings do it more than justice. It is the beating heart. I've read some of the one star reviews and oh how they've missed the stillness of being. If you're not in the mood to be absorbed by thoughtful joy, then move on. Watch it and rejoice. It is effortless art. If you're young and raging, this may not be for you. Dane

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

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Audience Member

What on earth are a bunch of seniors doing driving on a FIELD? I live in a rural area and the premise of this is ridiculous. That's a freaking field in the middle of nowhere.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

A bus breakdown in an isolated spot sets in motion the need for old friends and acquaintances to move beyond how they see each other and themselves, uncover their inner strengths and pool their ideas to move on. Insightful, joyous movie about the power of ordinary people who find their minds opening to possibilities never considered. Quietly inspiring and memorable.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

A quiet movie that will also quiet your soul as you are pulled into these women's lives. A professional crew of nonprofessional actors create a sense of reality that is moving, unsettling and comforting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

No plot, no action. Hard to hear the dialog over the background cricket noise. Seemed demeaning to older people, of which I am one.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

What a wonderful movie. The women were amazing, especially considering that was mostly improv.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Synopsis

When a tour bus carrying senior women breaks down in rural Quebec, Michelle (Michelle Sweeney) the driver goes out to check the engine and injures her ankle in the process, leaving her -- and the bus -- to be cared for by the elderly passengers. Luckily, among them, there are a lot of practical skills to go around. Catherine (Catherine Roche) is a nun with a working knowledge of mechanics, while Alice (Alice Diabo) is a Native American able to construct traps to catch food.

Director: Cynthia Scott
Producer: David Wilson
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 17, 2020
Runtime: 1h 41m