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Still Mine

Still Devoted. Still Determined.

2012 · 1h 42m · PG-13 Drama
Directed by Michael McGowan

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Overview

Craig, a fiercely determined New Brunswick farmer, sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife, Irene, despite their children's concerns. As he starts building, he is blindsided by the bureaucratic codes and officials. As Irene becomes increasingly ill, Craig fights back. Based on a true story.

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93%
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Fresh

Growing old together can't be easy, but in this case, it's certainly beautiful.

Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh

Writer-director Michael McGowan covers all the bases here -- the long-standing romance between the aging couple, the hovering concerns of their son and daughter, the constant head-butting with the building inspector -- with well-paced confidence.

Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh

Writer-director Michael McGowan (Saint Ralph) shows affinity for the subtle undercurrents of a long, happy marriage, but the friction between Cromwell and the government bureaucracy stays one-note.

Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Bring a handkerchief, or possibly a bedsheet, to "Still Mine"; this fact-based, beautifully acted drama could wring tears from a brick.

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh

[A] tough-minded tearjerker, based on a true story ...

Peter Keough, Boston Globe

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