My American Cousin (1985)
- Directed by
- Sandy Wilson
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A 12-year-old girl on a Canadian ranch in the 1950s dreams of growing up. Her older American cousin visits and stirs her desire for adventure and adulthood.
nostalgicgentlesunnyyearningbittersweetleisurelywistfulintimate
What happens
My American Cousin is a Canadian drama film, released in 1985. Written and directed by Sandy Wilson based on her own childhood, the film stars Margaret Langrick as Sandy Wilcox, a preteen girl growing up on a ranch in rural Penticton, British Columbia in the late 1950s. Sandy's longing to be treated as an adult is roused even further when her older American cousin Butch Walker (John Wildman) comes for a visit. The cast also includes Richard Donat, Jane Mortifee, Babz Chula and Camille Henderson. A 2006 On Screen! documentary about the film featured interviews with director Sandy Wilson and leading actress Margaret Langrick. The sequel to this film, American Boyfriends, was released in 1989. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Comeback (2010)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.