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Morvern Callar

Morvern Callar

20026.71h 37m

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After her boyfriend commits suicide, a young woman attempts to use the unpublished manuscript of a novel and a sum of money he left behind to reinvent her life.

Directed by Lynne Ramsay
Written by Alan Warner, Lynne Ramsay, Liana Dognini
Produced by George Faber, Charles Pattinson, Robyn Slovo
Box Office0Revenue: $870K

Top Cast

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Morvern Callar

Kathleen McDermott

Kathleen McDermott

Lanna Phimister

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Raife Patrick Burchell

Boy in Room 1022

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Dan Cadan

Dazzer

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Carolyn Calder

Tequila Sheila

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Steven Cardwell

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Bryan Dick

Bryan Dick

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El Carrette

Gypsy Taxi Driver

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Andrew Flannigan

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Des Hamilton

Des Hamilton

Him

Themes & Keywords

suicidespainbased on novel or booksupermarketscotlandbest friendwriterroad moviewoman directorchristmas

About Morvern Callar

Morvern Callar is a drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of suicide, spain, based on novel or book, supermarket, scotland, best friend. Directed by Lynne Ramsay, it stars Samantha Morton, Kathleen McDermott, Raife Patrick Burchell. After her boyfriend commits suicide, a young woman attempts to use the unpublished manuscript of a novel and a sum of money he left behind to reinvent her life.

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