On Ironbound Island, native Fiona McKay arrives from Europe with her teenage daughter Clair, hoping that the peace of the island will help the girl get over the death of her boyfriend. The girl finds comfort in the company of a visiting American girl and more so in the stories of Celia, a crazy old local who weaves enchanting tales which cleverly combine her own experiences on the island with mystifying legends.
Acting
Lynn Redgrave's unhinged, magnificent Celia — a career peak.
Cinematography
Nova Scotia coast shot like a bruised watercolor dream.
Writing
Sheri Elwood's script blurs grief and fantasy with surgical precision.
Director
Sheri Elwood
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on Ironbound Island, Nova Scotia — a real place with only 50 year-round residents who mostly refused to interact with the film crew.
The film bombed because Miramax didn't know how to market a movie where the 'romance' is between a girl and her own grief. Elwood never directed another feature.
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