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Alan Rickman has a made a career of stealing scenes in supporting roles, but he takes the lead in SNOW CAKE. Whether he's playing Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movie or the voice of God in DOGMA, Rickman provides a fascinating combination of dry wit and gravitas that also serves him well here. Flanked by Carrie-Anne Moss and Oscar nominee Sigourney Weaver, Rickman's performance provides the core of this character-driven drama. Though Weaver's best roles are as strong and independent women in films like the Alien quadrilogy and WORKING GIRL, she's fascinating to watch in her role as an autistic woman.Rickman plays Alex Hughes, a lonely man driving to Winnipeg to meet someone from his past. Along the way, he meets a spunky young woman named Vivienne who is desperate for a ride home to her mother. But a car accident leaves Vivienne dead and Alex full of guilt, and he goes to the small town of Wawa, Ontario, to meet Vivienne's mother. In Wawa, he discovers that her mother, Linda (Weaver), is an autistic woman. She convinces him to stay for a few days, and he meets her beautiful neighbor, Maggie (Moss). With the help of Linda and Maggie, Alex may be able to move beyond his troubled history. SNOW CAKE isn't for those who need an elaborate plot or explosions. Instead, it's a rewarding drama for adults that also features a great soundtrack from Broken Social Scene, Feist, Super Furry Animals, and the Stereophonics.Product Identifiers
UPC0796019804806
eBay Product ID (ePID)60637362
Product Key Features
ActorCarrie-Anne Moss, Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver
RatingNR
Movie/TV TitleSnow Cake
DirectorMarc Evans
FormatDVD
Release Year2007
GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Leading RoleCarrie-Anne Moss, Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver
Release Date20070911
Film CountryUSA
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- 08 Mar, 2016
A look into the human soul
Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman are brilliant in this. While I'm a little jaded with star turns at 'Rain Man' type roles, Weaver really gives believable life to her character. Rickman is perfect as the tormented driver whose car was rammed, killing the young woman (the daughter of Weaver's character) to whom he had given a lift. He was already recovering from the unimaginably tragic effects of an earlier car that was rammed, taking the life of the son he hadn't known he had and whom he was on his way to meet when the son was killed. Despite the tragedy, this isn't about despair. There is, if not resolution, acceptance and understanding achieved, a way to go on going on with hope. It's rewarding to watch without being depressing or too pat.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Apr, 2023
Snow Cake doesn't reveal itself as the perfect title until the two lead characters separate to continuing becoming themselves.
No one does the development of his inner motivations and conflicts the way Alan Rickman achieved them. I could not believe I was seeing Susan Saradon as autistic. I'm ranking this right up with Song of Lunch for the final moment of insight that spares us from mourning the character.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Oct, 2018
Original, surprising, wonderful
One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Stunning scenery, a great, highly original script, good acting- subtle, quiet, multi-layered, nuanced- crept right into my heart. Reminded me in some ways of another favorite, Bagdad Café. Through happenstance people come together and are changed as a result, and in surprising ways- unpredictable. Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky wrote decades ago about transformation in literature, wherein in some cases seemingly sad themes can produce the opposite effect, as if by magic. Though ostensibly about misfortune, loss, disability, and chasms between people, it's really about generosity and what's best in us, the better angels of our nature, as Abraham Lincoln said. Moving, inspiring, liberating, about the possibilities in life, yet so subtle the effect is nearly subliminal. Though everyone was very good, I was especially delighted to see a young Emily Hampshire (Stevie from Schitt's Creek). This is a film to watch again and again, LOVED it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Feb, 2019
Five stars
This is a movie I heard about from a friend who is also a fan of Alan Rickman. Sigourney Weaver should really have won an academy award for her portrayal of Linda. The whole cast is excellent and even though the subject is hard to watch in parts, this is a wonderful film.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Sep, 2016
Snowcake
What a surprising and fascinating story, Of course I bought this DVD because I love Alan Rickman. The man never disappoints his fans. Snowcake is an unusual and entertaining story. Enjoy I did.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Sep, 2019
Snow Cake DVD used
The GPD arrived in a timely manner and was in great shape I watched it without any hiccups thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Jan, 2020
A very touching movie!
Great acting and a very touching story well worth watching!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Dec, 2020
Snow cake movie
Awesome beautiful condition played perfectlyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Feb, 2018
Great movie!
Great condition!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Jan, 2019
Snow cake
Great movie Great price Got it in 7 daysVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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