Still Mine
Still Mine is a 2013 Canadian romantic drama film, based on a heartfelt true story.
“Age is just an abstraction not a straightjacket”. Craig Morrison, Still Mine. Craig Morrison (Oscar nominee James Cromwell, The Artist) is an 89-year-old farmer living in the rural tranquillity of New Brunswick, Canada. Challenged to keep his farm going using traditional methods, he comes up against stifling opposition when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife Irene (Oscar nominee Genevive Bujold, Anne of The Thousand Days) who is suffering the early stages of dementia.
Utilising the tried and tested methods of building taught to him by his father decades ago, Craig soon finds himself on the wrong side of an overzealous government inspector, who questions and scrutinises every minute detail of the build instigating a series of stop-work orders which threaten to undermine the entire operation -placing the elderly couple's future in considerable jeopardy.
Exploring both the travails of companionship and the frustration of bureaucracy, Still Mine is a tender tale of togetherness and perseverance in the tradition of inspirational award winners Amour, The Straight Story and Life As A House.
Awards:
- Directors Guild of Canada 2013 – Nominated Direction – Feature Film
- Genie Awards 2013 – Won Canadian Screen Award Lead Actor James Cromwell, Nominated for Best Motion Picture, Nominated for Achievement in Cinematography, Nominated for Original Screenplay
- Palm Springs International Film Festival 2013 – 2nd place Audience Award Best Narrative Feature
- Seattle International Film Festival 2013 – Won Golden Space Needle Award Best Actor James Cromwell