Plot
The small harbor of Tickle Cove is in dire need of a doctor so that the town can land a contract to secure a factory which will save the town from financial ruin. Village resident Murray ... See full summary »
Release Year: 2013
Rating: 7.4/10 (168 voted)
Critic's Score: 53/100
Director: Don McKellar
Stars: Taylor Kitsch, Brendan Gleeson, Liane Balaban
Storyline
The small harbor of Tickle Cove is in dire need of a doctor so that the town can land a contract to secure a factory which will save the town from financial ruin. Village resident Murray French (Gleeson) leads the search, and when he finds Dr. Paul Lewis (Kitsch) he employs - along with the whole town - tactics to seduce the doctor to stay permanently.
Writers: Michael Dowse, Ken Scott
Cast: Brendan Gleeson -
Murray French
Taylor Kitsch -
Dr. Lewis
Liane Balaban -
Kathleen
Gordon Pinsent -
Simon
Anna Hopkins -
Helen
(voice)
Rhonda Rodgers -
Samantha
Carly Boone -
Lucy Tilley
Mark Critch -
Henry Tilley
Steve O'Connell -
Joe
Michael Therriault -
Tripp's Assistant
Matt Watts -
Frank Dalton
Country: Canada
Language: English
Release Date: 29 August 2014
Box Office Details
Budget: $12,700,000
(estimated)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
User Review
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Rating: 9/10
A great movie with a stellar cast...was lucky to see the premiere
during TIFF. I haven't laughed so much throughout a movie for a long
time. In fact will have to see it again to catch all of the
conversations as audience was laughing so much. Surprised to hear
everyone breaking out in applause at various times during the movie.
Very uplifting, well worth the price of admission. Gordon Pinsent and
Brendan Gleeson's parts were my favorite characters, both superbly
played by these talented actors. And Taylor Kitsch in the role of Dr.
Lewis was the perfect straight man (handsome too). Congrats to writers
Michael Dowse and Ken Scott for drawing attention to the plight of east
coasters and treating a subject which could have been depressing with
humor and compassion. Kudos too to Don McKellar for his directing
accomplishment.
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