Mad Ship
| Mad Ship | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Mortin |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
Mad Ship is a 2012 Canadian film directed by David Mortin.
Plot
Mad Ship tells the true story of a Scandinavian immigrant who built a boat to carry the body of his dead wife.[1]
Cast
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas – Tomas
- Gil Bellows – Cameron
- Rachel Blanchard – Adeline
- Martha Burns – Judith
- Aidan Devine – Edmund
- Gage Munroe – Petter
- Line Verndal – Solveig
Development
The house and barn used in the film were built on the set.[2]
Reception
Mad Ship received mostly mixed reviews. said "Continuity might have conferred something of the stark, affecting sobriety of a Scandinavian film that Mad Ship seems to be aiming for."[3] The Toronto Star said "There’s more to Mad Ship than what is on the surface, and Mortin — ably assisted by Michael Marshall’s gorgeous cinematography — gets there in the end. But not without a few rough seas in the telling of the tale."[4] Canada.com said "Despite the excellent period production design that allows us to enter 1920s Manitoba, its desperate message of survival seems crafted for today’s world as economic uncertainty, hefty unemployment and poor stewardship of the land has left the rest of us searching for a rescue vessel on the greasy plains of 21st century progress."[5] Digital Journal said "It's a strange film, although one with gorgeous visual images to spare."[6]
Release
Mad Ship will be screened at the Raindance Film Festival.[7]