North of Normal
2022 Canadian film directed by Carly Stone
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North of Normal is a 2022 Canadian drama film, directed by Carly Stone.[2] Based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by Cea Sunrise Person, the film centres on her unconventional childhood living in the wilderness as the daughter of a hippie mother.[3]
Kyle Mann
Patrick Patterson[1]
Joel Reilly
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| Directed by | Carly Stone |
| Written by | Alexandra Weir |
| Based on | North of Normal by Cea Sunrise Person |
| Produced by | Jonathan Bronfman Kyle Mann Patrick Patterson[1] Joel Reilly |
| Starring | Sarah Gadon Amanda Fix Robert Carlyle |
| Cinematography | David Robert Jones |
| Edited by | Orlee Buium |
| Music by | Electric Youth |
Production companies | Independent Edge Films JoBro Productions Undisputed Pictures |
| Distributed by | Elevation Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film's cast includes Sarah Gadon, Amanda Fix, Robert Carlyle, River Price-Maenpaa, James D'Arcy and Benedict Samuel.
The film was shot in 2021 in Northern Ontario, primarily in and around Sudbury, North Bay and Mattawa.[3]
The film premiered in the Contemporary World Cinema program at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2022.[4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8/10.[5]
Alexandra Weir received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards'.[6]
