Margaret's Museum (1995)

She found a way to preserve her memories forever.

Margaret's Museum (1995) poster

In a town where half the men die down the coalpit, Margaret MacNeil is quite happy being single in her small Cape Breton island town. Until she meets Neil Currie, a charming and sincere bagpipe-playing, Gaelic-speaking dishwasher. But no matter what you do, you can't avoid the spectre of the pit forever.

Director: Mort Ransen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Milan Kymlička
Cinematography: Vic Sarin
Editing: Rita Roy
Production: imX Communications, Téléfilm Canada, Skyline Films, Malofilm, SODEC, Glace Bay Pictures, Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation, Ranfilm, ONF | NFB, British Screen Productions, Ciné Télé Action
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Language: English, Gaelic
Original Language: en

Keywords

based on novel or book, mining, nova scotia, canada, dance lesson, coal mining, bagpipe, 1940s, cape breton

Trailer

Margaret's Museum Trailer
More Films by Director: Mort Ransen
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Margaret's Museum about?
In a town where half the men die down the coalpit, Margaret MacNeil is quite happy being single in her small Cape Breton island town. Until she meets Neil Currie, a charming and sincere bagpipe-playing, Gaelic-speaking dishwasher. But no matter what you do, you can't avoid the spectre of the pit forever.
Who directed Margaret's Museum?
Margaret's Museum was directed by Mort Ransen.
Who stars in Margaret's Museum?
Margaret's Museum stars Helena Bonham Carter, Clive Russell, Craig Olejnik, Kate Nelligan, Kenneth Welsh, Andrea Morris.
How long is Margaret's Museum?
Margaret's Museum has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
What genre is Margaret's Museum?
Margaret's Museum is a Drama film.
Where was Margaret's Museum produced?
Margaret's Museum was produced in Canada, United Kingdom.