Overview
After her boyfriend commits suicide, a young woman attempts to use the unpublished manuscript of a novel and a sum of money he left behind to reinvent her life.
Fun facts
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Actress (2002)
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Box office
Grossed $870K worldwide
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Based on
Based on the novel Morvern Callar
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Setting
Set in Scotland
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Alwin H. Küchler
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Alan WarnerNovel
- Lynne RamsayWriter
- Liana DogniniWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 1, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $869.8K
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Canada
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In the United States
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Cast
Samantha MortonMorvern Callar
Kathleen McDermottLanna Phimister- Raife Patrick BurchellBoy in Room 1022
- Dan CadanDazzer
- Carolyn CalderTequila Sheila
- Steven CardwellWelcoming Courier
Bryan DickGuy with Hat's Mate- El CarretteGypsy Taxi Driver
- Andrew FlanniganOverdose
Des HamiltonHim- Mette KarlsvikSick Girl / Bikini Girl
- Andrew KnowlesGreen Boy #1
- Duncan McHardyRed Hanna
- Ruby MiltonCouris Jean
Paul PopplewellGuy with Hat- Mischa RichterRick, the American Courier
- Vito RoccoSwimming Pool Courier
- Danny SchofieldDave
- Matthew TownendGreen Boy #2
- Andrew TownleyCreeping Jesus
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