A Map of the World (film)
| A Map of the World | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Scott Elliott |
| Produced by |
Kathleen Kennedy Frank Marshall |
| Screenplay by |
Peter Hedges Polly Platt |
| Based on |
Novel: Jane Hamilton |
| Starring |
Sigourney Weaver Julianne Moore David Strathairn |
| Music by | Pat Metheny |
| Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey |
| Edited by |
Naomi Geraghty Craig McKay |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | USA Films |
Release dates |
September 13, 1999 (TIFF) January 21, 2000 (USA) |
Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Map of the World is a drama released in the year 1999, based on the novel of the same name by Jane Hamilton. It was directed by Scott Elliott. The movie stars Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, and David Strathairn. Sigourney Weaver was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama.
Synopsis
Alice Goodwin (Sigourney Weaver) is a school nurse who lives with her husband Howard (David Strathairn) and two girls on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin. After the death of the daughter of her friend Theresa Collins (Julianne Moore) on Alice's property, the couple watch helplessly as the community turns against them. To make matters worse, Alice finds herself fighting charges of child abuse.
Reception
Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half out of four stars, praising the performances, and likening it to such movies as Being John Malkovich and Three Kings in "being free--in being capable of taking any turn at any moment, without the need to follow tired conventions".[1] The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
References
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (February 4, 2000). "A Map of the World Review". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 17, 2009.