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Release Date:
8 July 1999 (Germany) moreTagline:
A Delicious ComedyPlot:
Two attractive young lesbians, Maggie and Kim, meet in Vancouver, develop a passionate romance, and move in together... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Interview with Christina Cox (From AfterEllen.com. 29 July 2009, 9:49 PM, PDT)
Hong Kong Orders Posters For Movie Removed
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 6 April 2000)
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A beautiful celebration of life, love, and diversity. more (97 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Wendy Crewson | ... | Lila |
 | Karyn Dwyer | ... | Maggie |
 | Christina Cox | ... | Kim |
| Ann-Marie MacDonald | ... | Frances |
 | Marya Delver | ... | Carla |
| Kevin Mundy | ... | Paul |
 | Tony Nappo | ... | Tony |
| Jay Brazeau | ... | Mr. Marcus |
| Beatrice Zeilanger | ... | Bernice (as Beatrice Zeilinger) |
| Peter Outerbridge | ... | Judy |
| Gerald Varga | ... | Skin Head 1 |
| Robert Parent | ... | Skin Head 2 |
| Corrine Koslo | ... | Safe Sex Advocate |
 | Veena Sood | ... | Religious Zealot |
| Tony Marr | ... | Lila's Boss |
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Maggie & Lila (USA) (working title)Meilleur que le chocolat (Canada: French title)
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Rated R for pervasive strong sexual content, nudity and language.Parents Guide:
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101 min | USA:102 min (unrated version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Singapore:(Banned) | Canada:18A | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:III | UK:15 | USA:R | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Iceland:12Filming Locations:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaFun Stuff
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Boom mic visible: After Judy and Lila have their duet in the condo, the boom mic dips briefly into the top of the frame. moreQuotes:
Safe sex advocate: I'm off Thursday on the "Love that latex" Safe sex tour. I'm giving safe sex demonstrations from Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife. moreMovie Connections:
Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV) moreSoundtrack:
Soda Pop moreFAQ
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This is a wonderful movie rich in both love and life. Maggie, a worldly yet closeted twenty-year-old runs into her new girlfriend Kim, a similarly aged artist-on-the-road, the day before her mother and brother come to live with her and romantic adventure ensues. Maggie's mother, Lila, believes the only pleasure left in the world after her divorce is chocolate, but soon finds there still is more to life. This film covers all the bases of the LGBT spectrum and, while occasionally using stereotypes, is a beautiful way to celebrate diversity. This is one of my favorite movies for the subtle humor and beautiful theme of the movie and I, personally, give it an A+!