I, Maureen (1978)

Directed by

Janine Manatis

Genre

drama film

Country

Canada

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman leaves her unsatisfying marriage to start a new life on her own terms. The story follows her journey of self-discovery and independence.

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What happens

I, Maureen is a Canadian drama film, directed by Janine Manatis and released in 1978. Adapted from a short story by Elizabeth Spencer, the film centres on Maureen (Colleen Collins), a woman who leaves her unfulfilling marriage to strike out on her own. The cast also includes Michael Ironside and Robert MacKay. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film in May 1978. before having its public premiere at the 1978 Festival of Festivals. The film garnered three Canadian Film Award nominations at the 29th Canadian Film Awards, for Best Supporting Actor (Ironside, Mackay) and Best Cinematography (Marc Champion). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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