Movies: Margaret Atwood
- 1990
The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
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In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility....
- 2018
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin (2018)
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The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who, in spite of remaining for many years on the sidelines of the mainstream literature, managed to be recognized as one of the most remarkable US writer...
- 1969
Stone Mattress (1969)
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Physiotherapist Verna embarks on a luxurious cruise into the magnificent and silently thawing Arctic Northwest Passage. On the ship, Verna meets the friendly and charming Grace, and the seemingly ordinary Bob, who tries to seduce her. As wounds and h...
- 2007
The Robber Bride (2007)
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Journalist Zenia Arden has disappeared. When her finger turns up on the shores of Lake Ontario next to her blood-soaked car, the police believe they've uncovered a homicide....
- 2019
Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power (2019)
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The views and thoughts of Canadian writer Margaret Atwood have never been more relevant than today. Readers turn to her work for answers as they confront the rise of authoritarian leaders, deal with increasingly intrusive technologies, and discuss cl...
- 1981
Surfacing (1981)
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Following her father's puzzling disappearance, Kate and her city-bred companions brave the untamed backwoods in a desperate search for him. However, the harsh environment becomes a dangerous catalyst for their explosive mix of personalities, propelli...
- 1987
Heaven On Earth (1987)
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An armful of destitute orphans transported to the New World at the turn of the century. This is the turbulent and moving story of four British 'bricks for Empire building' - based on the memoirs of some of the 100,000 'home children' who helped build...
- 2014
Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night (2014)
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A drama-documentary telling the story of the celebrated gathering in Geneva, 1816 which led to the creation of both Frankenstein and the first modern vampire story....
- 2018
Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women (2018)
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A dark and delicious foray into Angela Carter's extraordinary life with animation by Peepshow Collective, rare archive and family photos, and contributions from Angela's friends, family, students and admirers....
- 2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble (2020)
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Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our frontline workers and in support of Food Banks Canada’s COVID-19 relief efforts....
- 2012
Payback (2012)
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An adaptation of Margaret Atwood's book examining the metaphor of indebtedness....
- 2005
Reading Alistair MacLeod (2005)
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This feature doc profiles acclaimed writer Alistair MacLeod. Hailed internationally as a master of the short story, MacLeod also wrote a novel, No Great Mischief, which was celebrated around the world. Depicting men and women living out their lives a...
- 2010
In the Wake of the Flood (2010)
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On the eve of her 70th birthday, Canadian writer Margaret Atwood set out on an international tour criss-crossing the British Isles and North America to celebrate the publication of her new dystopian novel, The Year of the Flood. Rather than mount a t...
- 2010
Yesno (2010)
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Based on a book of poetry by Dennis Lee, YESNO is a playful view of a planet on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Humphrey Bogart meets Werner Herzog in the heart of darkness. Leonard Cohen, Michael Ondaatje and Margaret Atwood voice Lee's poetry ove...
- 2015
Al Purdy Was Here (2015)
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The story of Canada's leading poet and the A-Frame cabin he built. Now Canada's leading musicians and artists come together to tell the tale of Al Purdy....
- 2013
Awaiting Atwood (2013)
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Two washed-up, middle-aged adventuresses are under the delusion literary icon Margaret Atwood has invited them to stay with her in downtown Toronto. Having nothing better to do for the summer, they turn this into a full-on adventure traveling by bike...
- 2017
Margaret Atwood: You Have Been Warned (2017)
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For decades, Margaret Atwood has been universally acclaimed as Canada's greatest living writer. Fearlessly outspoken in life and in her work, Atwood has always been an unrelenting provocateur. Now at the age of 77, her star shines brighter and bolder...
- 1984
Margaret Atwood: Once in August (1984)
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In Margaret Atwood: Once in August, filmmaker Michael Rubbo attempts to discover what shapes the celebrated writer's fiction and what motivates her characters. As one of Canada's most distinguished poets and novelists, Atwood is also one of this coun...
- 1999
Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet (1999)
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"Michael Ondaatje called Gwendolyn MacEwen 'the last of the bardic poets'. In the early 60s, she astonished the nascent beat scene at Toronto's Bohemian Embassy with her exotic looks and her accomplished writing style. During her lifetime MacEwen tra...