The Saddest Music in the World
2003
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Synopsis
In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.
Key facts
Cast
Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros, Isabella Rossellini, David Fox, Ross McMillan, Louis Negin, Darcy Fehr, Claude Dorge
Original language
English
First release
September 17, 2003 (Canada)
Production companies
RHOMBUS MEDIA, TVA INTERNATIONAL
Setting
Winnipeg
Crew
Screenplay
George Toles, Kazuo Ishiguro, Guy Maddin
Producer
Niv Fichman, Daniel Iron, Jody Shapiro
Cinematography
Luc Montpellier
Editing
David Wharnsby
Music
Christopher Dedrick
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Content indications
Not recommended for young children
Classification date
April 26, 2004
Trailer
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Festival History
- Reykjavik International Film Festival 2026
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2004 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2004 generic
- Genie Awards 2003 generic - Direction; Costume Design; Editing; Original Score ★ Costume Design; Editing; Original Score
- Toronto International Film Festival 2003 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2003 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Saddest Music in the World | English |
| Québec French title | La Plus triste musique du monde |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | September 17, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 25, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 10, 2004 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Guy Maddin |
| Cast | Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros, Isabella Rossellini, David Fox (Fyodor Kent), Ross McMillan (Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great), Louis Negin (Blind Seer), Darcy Fehr (Teddy), Claude Dorge (Duncan Elksworth), Talia Pura (Mary), Adriana O'Neil (Agnes), Jeff Sutton (Young Chester), Graeme Valentin (Young Roderick), Maggie Nagle (Chester's Mother), Victor Cowie (Man in Bar), Jessica Burleson (Lady's Secretary), Wayne Nicklas (Boardmember), Nancy Drake (American Mother), David Gillies (American Father), Daphne Korol (Widow), Jeff Skinner (Reverend), Craig Aftanas (Old Sleepwalker), Miles Boisselle (Guard), Brock MacGregor (Roderick's Son) |
| Screenplay | George Toles, Kazuo Ishiguro, Guy Maddin |
| Producer | Niv Fichman, Daniel Iron, Jody Shapiro |
| Executive producer | Atom Egoyan, Daniel Iron |
| Cinematography | Luc Montpellier |
| Editing | David Wharnsby |
| Music | Christopher Dedrick |
| Production design | Matthew Davies |
| Visual effects | Mark Gebel |
| Sound | David Rose, Lou Solakofski, Russ Dyck |
| Costumes | Meg McMillan |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
