The Stone Angel

What a story of lives lost. People making bad choices and how that shaped the rest of their lives. Dealing with death and loss. Not a hearwarming picture and no silver lining. Anyone who has dealt with loss of loved ones... Full review

I was surprised at just how much I enjoyed this most thoughtfully delivered drama, which owing to its rather unimpressive 6.6 rating, I nearly missed; as I rarely give the time of day to any movie rated below 7/10. Having said... Full review

I saw this film in Winnipeg recently - appropriate, given the location used. I first read Lawrence's book back in the 70's and for me, it's always been a very powerful picture of the trials of aging in our society. It... Full review

I saw this movie last night after waiting ages and ages for it to be released here in Canada (still only in limited release). It was worth the wait and then some. I am a very avid reader of Margaret Laurence... Full review

Margret Laurence probably didn't intend on having any of her novels adopted for film, let alone the Stone Angel. Hagar, as a character, was one who constantly challenged the social norm (Gainsay who dare, anyone?), and ended up nearly sacrificing... Full review

As perhaps one of the few Canadians who did not read the book in high school, I thought I would add my comments. Seeing the movie without knowing the story beforehand in no way detracted from the film. The characters... Full review

I found the characters mediocre and the story uninteresting. I never had to read this book (thankfully), or it would have been a painful experience. I got the tickets to the preview for free but it still wasn't worth my... Full review

I saw the movie recently and really liked it. I surprised myself and cried. This movie is in the same niche genre as "Away from Her" - or even "The Bucket List" but handles the whole aging theme with incredible... Full review

I was very moved by the story and because I am going through something similar with my own parents, I really connected. It is so easy to forget that someone whose body is failing was once vibrant and passionate. And... Full review

I had a chance to see a screening of this movie recently. I believe that it will be in theaters in Canada some time around Mother's Day. If it is in a theater near you... GO! It's not a funny... Full review

In the end, however, boredom proves a stronger force than good acting, and the movie begins to descend into the weepy, sprawling, made-for-TV point of no return. Luckily, the cast is strong enough to pick up most of the fallen clichés. ... Full Review

After looking over the dormitories and sniping that she "never cared much for army life," Hagar escapes to the ruins of her old hometown where she spends several implausible days sleeping under the stars, eating nothing, toking up with a local boy (Aaron Ashmore) and reminiscing about everything terrible that ever happened to her. ... Full Review

The Stone Angel" is a handsome production with great period detail. DESPITE a terrific lead performance by Ellen Burstyn, Kari Skogland's epic "The Stone Angel" is a lesson in the perils of trying to cram a hefty Canadian novel that spans decades into a movie running just under two hours. ... Full Review

But it does have Burstyn, always a first-rate actress, and "The Stone Angel" makes one keenly aware of at least one reason why that is: There's no neediness. Burstyn is wonderful to watch: Much of her screen time is spent playing older than her real self, but she plays younger, too. ... Full Review

Skip it: Based on a popular Canadian novel, "The Stone Angel" suffers from the same problems that have plagued numerous literary adaptations before it: Events pass by in a muddled rush as the intimate character study of the page gives way to a hollowed-out on screen portrait. ... Full Review

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When they reach a certain age, well-regarded actresses seem to be awarded their "Trip to Bountiful'' moment (following Geraldine Page in her 1985 Oscar-winning role). ... Full Article

Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Laurence, The Stone Angel is the story of feisty firecracker Hagar Shipley (Christine Horne, Oscar Winner Ellen Burstyn). ... Full Article

It's always a pleasure to watch Ellen Burstyn , even in a film as routine as "The Stone Angel," adapted by director Kari Skogland from Margaret Laurence's revered novel. ... Full Article

Ready for a summer film that's about actors and plot and character arcs? "The Stone Angel" may be just what you're looking for, a grown-up drama with a splendid cast (Ellen Burstyn, Dylan Baker, Ellen Page and lesser-known standouts), a... ... Full Article

Oscar nominees young and old meet in the kitchen. It's movie formula time! 'The Stone Angel,' a new drama starring Ellen Burstyn, is like a cross between 'The Notebook' and 'Away from Her.' ... Full Article