The Hanging Garden
1997 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 6.2 · 89% critics
William, a once obese and troubled teen, goes back to his family's home after being gone, without word, for ten years and finds it (and his family) haunted with his past. He had moved to the city and become a fit, well-adjusted gay man, but during his visit home, he becomes unhinged as the newly remembered reasons for his miserable adolescence come to life in each of their presents.
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-09-05
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (32 votes)
Themes
- suicide
- canada
- nova scotia, canada
- dysfunctional family
- hometown
- unhappiness
- lgbt
- gay theme
Awards & recognition
- Toronto International Film Festival Award — Best Canadian Film · 1997
Cast & crew
Peter MacNeill
as Whiskey Mac
Chris Leavins
as William
Kerry Fox
as Rosemary
Joel S. Keller
as Fletcher
Seana McKenna
as Iris
Joan Orenstein
as Grace
Sarah Polley
as Teen Rosemary
- TV
Troy Veinotte
as Teen Sweet William
Martha Irving
as Dusty Miller
- IP
Ian Parsons
as Little Sweet William
Directed by Thom Fitzgerald