Snow Cake (2006)

Director:

Marc Evans

Writer:

Angela Pell (written by)

Release Date:

8 September 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Sometimes stopping is the most important part of the journey...

Plot:

A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman (Weaver) and a man (Rickman) who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.

Plot Keywords:

Road Trip | Funeral | Friendship | Ex Convict | Writer

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Alan Rickman	...	Alex
Emily Hampshire	...	Vivienne
Jackie Brown	...	Waitress
Callum Keith Rennie	...	John Neil
Scott Wickware	...	Senior Cop
Johnny Goltz	...	Rookie Cop
James Allodi	...	Clyde
Janet van de Graaf	...	Meryl (as Janet van de Graaff)
Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Maggie
Julie Stewart	...	Florence
Sigourney Weaver	...	Linda
Charlie	...	Marilyn the Dog
Selina Cadell	...	Diane Wooton
Nia Roberts	...	Janet the Vet
Dov Tiefenbach	...	Jack the Optician

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Sweden:Btl | Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | USA:Not Rated | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Malaysia:U | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Grosso Jackson, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Revolution Films

Trivia:

Sigourney Weaver prepared for her role as Linda, by spending time with a high functioning autistic woman from England called Ros Blackburn. Although not a direct portrayal of Ros (who in real life cannot live independently and cannot read or write), many of Ros's mannerisms and characteristics are very apparent in Linda, likewise the passion for trampolining and things sparkly. Ros Blackburn gives public talks on what it is like to experience life as a person with autism.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: At the end of the film when Alex is driving to Winnipeg, he's actually going back into Wawa, therefore heading east and not west.

Quotes:

Alex Hughes: Being with you. Being with Linda. Being with myself again. Hey, and I'm having sex and these muffins are great. That sort of thing.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Snow Cake: Behind the Scenes (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Same Deep Water as Me

A fantastic and beautifully written film

Many people have very warped ideas of Autism and the way it changes peoples lives. This film really shows how wrongly people can judge someone just on the fact the have a label of 'autistic'. The writer has definitely showed the funny side and made the film such a joy to watch. It is not only heart-warming and moving but a great insight to the lives of not only people suffering from autism but the people around them too.

Snowcake is a must see for anyone who enjoys to watch a well written all-round good film! You will have a tear in your eye one moment and laughing the next! FANTASTIC!