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Cobourg Public Library and Film Access Northumberland present CanFilmDay 2025

Rotary Room, Cobourg Public Library

Cobourg

April 14, 2025

1:00 PM

$0.00

English

Films Playing


Maudie

Director Aisling Walsh
Run Time 115min
Genre Drama, Romance
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Summary

Maudie is based on the true story of Nova Scotia painter Maud Lewis, who overcame the physical challenge of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis to become one of Canada's best known and most loved folk artists.

The fragile but determined Maudie (Sally Hawkins) yearns for independence from her over-protective family and dreams of creating art. When she answers an ad for a housekeeper placed by a reclusive fish seller (Ethan Hawke), she gains more than just the freedom she wanted, as the unlikely pair develops a relationship that is intensely intimate and just as challenging.

A touching and inspiring story about following one's dreams in spite of life's obstacles, Maudie is an absolute charmer.

"Maudie breaks your heart with its infectious positivity." – Tomris Laffly, Time Out

Cast Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Zachary Bennett

Ratings by Province or Territory

PG
Alberta
PG
British Columbia
PG
Manitoba
PG
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
PG
Nova Scotia
PG
Northwest Territories
PG
Nunavut
PG
Ontario
PG
Prince Edward Island
13+
Québec
PG
Saskatchewan
NR
Yukon

The Grand Seduction

Director Don McKellar
Run Time 113min
Genre Comedy, Drama
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Summary

A funny and fresh English-language adaptation of the 2003 Quebecois comedy La grande séduction, this film tells the tale of a small fishing village in Newfoundland that must secure a new doctor in order to keep the community alive.

When city doctor Paul Lewis (Kitsch) arrives for a court-ordered trial residence, the townsfolk rally to charm and hoodwink him into staying. Under the guidance of an unemployed fisherman (Gleeson), they go to hilarious lengths to fabricate all the amenities of the big city and make it seem as though their sleepy town has everything Dr. Lewis could possibly want. Will the good doc fall for their tricks, or will he see through them to the truth about small town life?

Cast Taylor Kitsch, Brendan Gleeson, Gordon Pinsent, Liane Balaban

Ratings by Province or Territory

PG
Alberta
PG
British Columbia
PG
Manitoba
PG
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
PG
Nova Scotia
PG
Northwest Territories
PG
Nunavut
PG
Ontario
PG
Prince Edward Island
G
Québec
PG
Saskatchewan
NR
Yukon

Guests

Richard Stoltenberg



Event Primary Language

English

Event Details

Cobourg Public Library will be screening 2 films as part of their CanFilmDay event on April 14. The schedule for the day is as follows:

Join the library for a screening of Maudie at 1:00PM

Intermission and short films prepared by local students from the Film Forward Festival 

Followed by a screening of The Grand Seduction

Light refreshments will be provided by donation.

Accessibility

Venue deemed accessible by event host. Wheelchair accessible. Parking available.

Address

Rotary Room, Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario Street, Cobourg, ON, K9A 5P4
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