Themes: Mental Illness, Crimes of Passion, Infidelity
Main Cast: Martha Henry, Neil Munro, Rosemary Dunsmore, Richard Monette, Elena Kudaba
Release Year: 1986
Country: CA
Run Time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
The present unfolds along with scenes from the past in this intense psychological drama about Edna (Martha Henry), a woman in the hospital who each day writes down her memories. Edna cannot (or will not) talk to her doctor, and nurses have to take care of her ordinary needs, including making her eat when meals arrive. Edna's stark hospital surroundings give way to the bright colors of her homelife as her memories surface while she writes. She is a devoted housewife, an excellent cook, and in love with her husband. Her husband Harry (Neil Munro) often compliments her on her cooking, fills their conversations with his life at work, and they seem quite normal if perhaps a little boring. But then something happens that will change Edna's attitude toward herself, resulting in a hospital stay, and her stubborn unwillingness to talk. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Cast
Martha Henry - Edna Cormick
Neil Munro - Harry Cormick
Rosemary Dunsmore - The nurse
Richard Monette - The doctor
Elena Kudaba - Edna's roommate
Brenda Bazinet - Susan; Vince Metcalfe - "Accountant" Party Guest; John Shepherd - Neighbor; Amanda Smith - Neighbor; Carole Galloway - Dottie Franklin; Janet Bailey - Night Nurse; Anne Butler - Beautician; Florence Catalano-Carenza - Cleaning Lady; Olwyn Chipman - Policewoman; Marshall Margolis - Lawyer; Barbara McMullen - Neighbor; Alan Rose - Policeman; Bob Shaw - Neighbor
Credit
Lillian Sarafinchan - Art Director, Leon Marr - Director, Ton Berner - Editor, Buck Ram - Songwriter, Ande Rand - Songwriter, Julian Chojnacki - Makeup, Victor Sarin - Cinematographer, Anthony Kramreither - Producer, Leon Marr - Screenwriter, Erik Satie - Featured Music, Joan Barfoot - Book Author
The story begins in the present as unfolds along with scenes from the past about Edna (Henry), a woman in a hospital who each day writes down her memories. Edna cannot (or will not) talk to her doctor, and nurses have to take care of her basic needs. Edna's hospital surroundings give way to the bright colours of her home life as her memories surface while she writes. She is a devoted housewife, an excellent cook, and in love with her husband Harry (Munro) who often compliments her on her cooking, fills their conversations with his life at work, and they seem quite normal if perhaps a little boring. But then something happens that will change Edna's attitude toward herself, resulting in a hospital stay, and her stubborn unwillingness to talk.
