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The Hanging Garden

The Hanging Garden

It's hard to go home... ten years after your death.

19976.21h 31m

Overview

William, a once obese and troubled teen, goes back to his family's home after being gone, without word, for ten years and finds it (and his family) haunted with his past. He had moved to the city and become a fit, well-adjusted gay man, but during his visit home, he becomes unhinged as the newly remembered reasons for his miserable adolescence come to life in each of their presents.

Directed by Thom Fitzgerald
Written by Thom Fitzgerald
Produced by Thom Fitzgerald, Louise Garfield, Arnie Gelbart
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Top Cast

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Whiskey Mac

Chris Leavins

Chris Leavins

William

Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Rosemary

Joel S. Keller

Joel S. Keller

Fletcher

Seana McKenna

Seana McKenna

Iris

Joan Orenstein

Joan Orenstein

Grace

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Teen Rosemary

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Troy Veinotte

Teen Sweet William

Martha Irving

Martha Irving

Dusty Miller

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Ian Parsons

Little Sweet William

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Themes & Keywords

suicidecanadanova scotia, canadadysfunctional familyhometownunhappinesslgbtgay theme

About The Hanging Garden

The Hanging Garden is a drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of suicide, canada, nova scotia, canada, dysfunctional family, hometown, unhappiness. Directed by Thom Fitzgerald, it stars Peter MacNeill, Chris Leavins, Kerry Fox. William, a once obese and troubled teen, goes back to his family's home after being gone, without word, for ten years and finds it (and his family) haunted with his past. He had moved to the city and become a fit, well-adjusted gay man, but during his visit home, he becomes unhinged as the newly remembered reasons for his miserable adolescence come to life in each of their presents.

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