Martha, Ruth & Edie (1988)
Martha, Ruth and Edie share their secrets in an afternoon that will change their lives forever.
Two women attending a women's seminar on personal development walk out in acute embarrassment during the introduction. They meet up with a woman who arrived too late to be admitted. Thrown together by chance, they discuss their emotional lives in intimate detail.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: August 25, 1988
Cast
- Jennifer Dale - Martha Gordon
- Margaret Langrick - Young Edie
- Andrea Martin - Ruth Morton
- Lois Maxwell - Edie Carmichael
- Tom Butler - Ted Gordon
- Jeff Christensen - Chris Watters
- Page Fletcher - Whitney Gerrard
- Lynne Gorman - Rosalie
- Helen Hughes - Clara
- Tom Jackson - Morrie
Screenplay
- Janet MacLean (Screenplay)
- Alice Munro (Short Story)
- Barbara O'Kelly (Screenplay)
- Cynthia Flood (Short Story)
- Anna Sandor (Screenplay)
Music: Alexina Louie, Alex Pauk
Cinematography: Douglas Koch
Editing: Lara Mazur
Production: Téléfilm Canada, Ontario Film Development Corporation, Sunrise Films, CBC
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
feminist, based on short story, woman director
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Martha, Ruth & Edie about?
- Two women attending a women's seminar on personal development walk out in acute embarrassment during the introduction. They meet up with a woman who arrived too late to be admitted. Thrown together by chance, they discuss their emotional lives in intimate detail.
- Who directed Martha, Ruth & Edie?
- Martha, Ruth & Edie was directed by Deepa Mehta, Norma Bailey, Danièle J. Suissa.
- Who stars in Martha, Ruth & Edie?
- Martha, Ruth & Edie stars Jennifer Dale, Margaret Langrick, Andrea Martin, Lois Maxwell, Tom Butler, Jeff Christensen.
- How long is Martha, Ruth & Edie?
- Martha, Ruth & Edie has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Martha, Ruth & Edie?
- Martha, Ruth & Edie is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Martha, Ruth & Edie produced?
- Martha, Ruth & Edie was produced in Canada.