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The Saddest Music in the World (2003)

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The Saddest Music in the World

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Director

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  • Guy Maddin
    Guy Maddin

Writers

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  • Kazuo Ishiguro
    Kazuo Ishiguro
    original screenplay
  • George Toles
    George Toles
    written by &
  • Guy Maddin
    Guy Maddin
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Mark McKinney in Superstore (2015)
    Mark McKinney
    Mark McKinney
    Chester Kent
  • Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    Lady Helen Port-Huntley
  • Maria de Medeiros at an event for The Saddest Music in the World (2003)
    Maria de Medeiros
    Maria de Medeiros
    Narcissa
  • David Fox and Shaun Johnston in Heartland (2007)
    David Fox
    David Fox
    Fyodor Kent
  • Ross McMillan
    Ross McMillan
    Roderick Kent
    /Gravillo the Great
  • Louis Negin
    Louis Negin
    Louis Negin
    Blind Seer
  • Darcy Fehr
    Darcy Fehr
    Darcy Fehr
    Teddy
  • Claude Dorge
    Claude Dorge
    Claude Dorge
    Duncan Elksworth
  • Talia Pura
    Talia Pura
    Talia Pura
    Mary
  • Jeff Sutton
    Jeff Sutton
    Young Chester
  • Graeme Valentin
    Graeme Valentin
    Young Roderick
  • Maggie Nagle
    Maggie Nagle
    Chester's Mother
  • Victor Cowie
    Victor Cowie
    Man in Bar
  • Jessica Burleson
    Jessica Burleson
    Lady's Secretary
  • Wayne Nicklas
    Wayne Nicklas
    Boardmember
  • Nancy Jane Drake
    Nancy Jane Drake
    American Mother
    (as Nancy Drake)
  • David Gillies in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    David Gillies
    David Gillies
    American Father
  • Daphne Korol
    Daphne Korol
    Widow
  • Adriana O'Neil
    Adriana O'Neil
    Adriana O'Neil
    Agnes
  • Jeff Skinner
    Jeff Skinner
    Reverend
  • Craig Aftanas
    Craig Aftanas
    Old Sleepwalker
  • Miles Boisselle
    Miles Boisselle
    Guard
    (as Miles Boiselle)
  • Brock MacGregor
    Brock MacGregor
    Roderick's Son
  • Daniel Hawkins
    Daniel Hawkins
    Amputee Double
  • Emile Bisseck
    Emile Bisseck
    Africa - Zani Drummer
  • Marol Jal
    Marol Jal
    Africa - Zani Drummer
  • Binasio Wani
    Binasio Wani
    Africa - Zani Drummer
  • Joshua Stanton
    Joshua Stanton
    India - Manochar - Sitar
  • Sharmela Parboji
    Sharmela Parboji
    India - Manochar
  • Alan Parboji
    Alan Parboji
    India - Manochar
  • Nalini Reddy
    Nalini Reddy
    India - Manochar
  • Veena Goel and Veena Crownholm
    Veena Goel
    Veena Goel
    India - Manochar
  • Aasttha Khajuria
    Aasttha Khajuria
    India - Manochar
  • Mohyna Dookun
    Mohyna Dookun
    India - Manochar
  • Lena Shah
    Lena Shah
    India - Manochar
  • Shyamala Dakshinamurti
    Shyamala Dakshinamurti
    India - Manochar
  • Usha Sharma
    Usha Sharma
    India - Manochar
  • Sunayana Gupta
    Sunayana Gupta
    India - Manochar
  • Jesus Paz Sr.
    Jesus Paz Sr.
    Mexico - Mini Mariachi
  • Jesus Paz Jr.
    Jesus Paz Jr.
    Mexico - Mini Mariachi
  • Isaac Paz
    Isaac Paz
    Mexico - Mini Mariachi
  • David Paz
    David Paz
    Mexico - Mini Mariachi
  • Johanna Paz
    Johanna Paz
    Mexico - Mini Mariachi
  • Richard Escaffi
    Richard Escaffi
    Mexico - Mini Mariachi
  • Daron Baxter
    Daron Baxter
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Crystal Hay
    Crystal Hay
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Gail Hay
    Gail Hay
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Gwen Court
    Gwen Court
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Sara Leclair
    Sara Leclair
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Diane Leclair
    Diane Leclair
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Shona Munroe
    Shona Munroe
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Catherine Russell
    Catherine Russell
    Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Shannon Baxter
    Shannon Baxter
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Jessica Locke
    Jessica Locke
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Corie Johnston
    Corie Johnston
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Shawna Turner
    Shawna Turner
    Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band
  • Xiao Nan Wang
    Xiao Nan Wang
    Siam Musician
    (as Xio Nan Wang)
  • Claire Marchand
    Claire Marchand
    Spain - Flamenco Ensemble
  • Jim Shewchuk
    Jim Shewchuk
    Spain - Flamenco Ensemble
  • Sheila Ghosh
    Sheila Ghosh
    Spain - Flamenco Ensemble
  • Other Members of the Winnipeg Folk Arts Group
    Other Members of the Winnipeg Folk Arts Group
    Other Musicians
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Erik Berg
    Erik Berg
    Orphan
    (uncredited)
  • Scott Cranwill
    Scott Cranwill
    Brewery patron
    (uncredited)
  • Matthew J. Kok
    Matthew J. Kok
    Boy #3
    (uncredited)
  • Arthur MacKinnon
    Arthur MacKinnon
    Extra
    (uncredited)
  • Poetry reading event: “Goblin Market and Other Poems” by Christina Rossetti, as read by Sharon Bajer, Rodrigo Beilfuss, Aqqalu Meekis, Hannah Green, Lorraine James, Adam McCort, Stephen Eric McIntyre, and Vanessa Warne. Presented by Trash De La Trash Theatre and Dalnavert Museum. Produced by Jennifer Dale, Adam McCort, and Nick Mancuso. “Goblin Market and Other Poems” published by MacMillan 1862.
    Adam McCort
    Adam McCort
    Dust Bowl Farmer
    /Ukrainian Woman
    (uncredited)
  • Brent Neale in Father's Day (2011)
    Brent Neale
    Brent Neale
    Polish Pianist
    (uncredited)
  • Jessica Smith
    Jessica Smith
    Orphan Girl
    (uncredited)
  • Kevin Yeboah
    Kevin Yeboah
    Kevin Yeboah
    African Mourner
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Atom Egoyan
    Atom Egoyan
    executive producer
  • Niv Fichman
    Niv Fichman
    producer
  • Daniel Iron
    Daniel Iron
    executive producer
  • Phyllis Laing
    Phyllis Laing
    co-producer
  • Sheena Macdonald
    Sheena Macdonald
    co-producer: Rhombus Media
  • Jody Shapiro
    Jody Shapiro
    producer
  • Barbara Willis Sweete
    Barbara Willis Sweete
    associate producer: Rhombus Media
  • Larry Weinstein
    Larry Weinstein
    associate producer: Rhombus Media

Composer

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  • Christopher Dedrick
    Christopher Dedrick

Cinematographer

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  • Luc Montpellier
    Luc Montpellier
    director of photography

Editor

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  • David Wharnsby
    David Wharnsby

Casting Director

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  • John Buchan
    John Buchan

Production Designer

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  • Matthew Davies
    Matthew Davies

Art Director

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  • Réjean Labrie
    Réjean Labrie
    art director (as Rejean Labrie)

Set Decorator

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  • Stephen Arndt
    Stephen Arndt

Costume Designer

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  • Meg McMillan
    Meg McMillan

Makeup Department

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  • Beverly A. Hamilton
    Beverly A. Hamilton
    daily hair stylist
  • Frances Hans
    Frances Hans
    daily makeup artist
  • Ediena Hawkes
    Ediena Hawkes
    first assistant hair stylist
  • Amanda Kuryk
    Amanda Kuryk
    daily makeup artist
  • Jennifer Machnee
    Jennifer Machnee
    first assistant makeup artist
  • Brenda Magalas
    Brenda Magalas
    makeup intern: FTM
  • Doug Morrow
    Doug Morrow
    key makeup artist
  • Barry Olafson
    Barry Olafson
    key hair stylist
  • Catherina Saites
    Catherina Saites
    daily hair stylist (as Catharina Saites)

Production Management

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  • Matt Cahill
    Matt Cahill
    post-production supervisor
  • Anastasia Geras
    Anastasia Geras
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Danielle Dumesnil
    Danielle Dumesnil
    second assistant director
  • Richard O'Brien-Moran
    Richard O'Brien-Moran
    first assistant director
  • Michael Peleshok
    Michael Peleshok
    third assistant director (as Mike Peleshok)

Art Department

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  • Ricardo Alms
    Ricardo Alms
    lead carpenter
  • Aaron Anderson
    Aaron Anderson
    set dresser
  • Billy Baker
    Billy Baker
    paint foreman (as William Baker)
  • Gary Barringer
    Gary Barringer
    video graphic coordinator
  • Lindsey Bart
    Lindsey Bart
    daily greens
  • Ryan Berzuk
    Ryan Berzuk
    assistant props master (as Ryan 'Speedy' Berzuk)
  • Lloyd Brandson
    Lloyd Brandson
    key scenic artist
  • Jim Campbell
    Jim Campbell
    carpenter
  • Shawna Conner
    Shawna Conner
    art department trainee
  • Greg Gardner
    Greg Gardner
    graphics

Sound Department

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  • Don Baker
    Don Baker
    playback operator
  • Eliot Crackower
    Eliot Crackower
    assistant re-recording mixer
  • Russ Dyck
    Russ Dyck
    sound
  • Matthew Friesen
    Matthew Friesen
    sound intern: FTM / cable puller (uncredited)
  • Ronayne Higginson
    Ronayne Higginson
    dialogue & adr editor
  • Darcy Kite
    Darcy Kite
    adr recordist
  • Steve Kostick
    Steve Kostick
    assistant dialogue editor
  • Martin Lee
    Martin Lee
    re-recording mixer
  • Sid Lieberman
    Sid Lieberman
    foley artist
  • Kirk Lynds
    Kirk Lynds
    foley recordist

Special Effects

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  • Mark Gebel
    Mark Gebel
    special effects
  • Don Greenberg
    Don Greenberg
    first assistant special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Dominique Balcaen
    Dominique Balcaen
    additional camera operator
  • François Balcaen
    François Balcaen
    key grip (as Francois Balcaen)
  • Ryan Beresford
    Ryan Beresford
    daily electrician
  • John Clarke
    John Clarke
    first electrician
  • Greg Crawford
    Greg Crawford
    grip
  • Gabriel Daniels
    Gabriel Daniels
    grip intern: FTM
  • Michael Drabot
    Michael Drabot
    gaffer
  • David Fox
    David Fox
    additional camera operator
  • Marc Gagnon
    Marc Gagnon
    electrician
  • Gisèle Gordon
    Gisèle Gordon
    additional rearscreen photographer

Animation Department

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  • Gary Barringer
    Gary Barringer
    animator (uncredited)

Casting Department

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  • Jim Heber
    Jim Heber
    casting: Winnipeg
  • Kari Rieger
    Kari Rieger
    extras casting (as Kari Reiger)
  • Eleanor Erum
    Eleanor Erum
    extras casting assistant (uncredited)
  • Jonathan Payne
    Jonathan Payne
    casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Alison Bile
    Alison Bile
    costume intern: FTM
  • Carolyn Bradshaw
    Carolyn Bradshaw
    truck costumer
  • Paula Dunfield
    Paula Dunfield
    costume supervisor
  • Nadine Falk
    Nadine Falk
    daily wardrobe
  • Dallas Hollett
    Dallas Hollett
    daily wardrobe
  • Karen Kristalovich
    Karen Kristalovich
    daily wardrobe
  • Jennie O'Keefe
    Jennie O'Keefe
    daily wardrobe
  • Sian Morris Ross
    Sian Morris Ross
    assistant costume designer
  • Sandra Soke
    Sandra Soke
    daily wardrobe

Editorial Department

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  • John Furniotis
    John Furniotis
    video to film transfer: Film Effects Inc.
  • Brian Karn
    Brian Karn
    on-line editor
  • Peter Korsitzke
    Peter Korsitzke
    film timer
  • Michael Thibodeau
    Michael Thibodeau
    dailies/video correction (as Mike Thibodeau)
  • Branko Vasovic
    Branko Vasovic
    assistant editor

Location Management

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  • Lorne J. Allen
    Lorne J. Allen
    location production assistant
  • Dean Batiuk
    Dean Batiuk
    location production assistant
  • Miye Bromberg
    Miye Bromberg
    location production assistant
  • Jason Campbell
    Jason Campbell
    location production assistant (as Jason Lloyd Campbell)
  • Shane Clements
    Shane Clements
    location production assistant
  • Martin Ellis
    Martin Ellis
    location production assistant
  • Melanie Dawn Fuerst
    Melanie Dawn Fuerst
    location production assistant
  • L. Christian Goulet
    L. Christian Goulet
    location production assistant
  • Chris Hawkins
    Chris Hawkins
    location production assistant
  • Vince Krochak
    Vince Krochak
    location production assistant

Music Department

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  • Don Benedictson
    Don Benedictson
    music recordist: Winnipeg musicians
  • Brenda Blake
    Brenda Blake
    music supervisor
  • Roman Borys
    Roman Borys
    musician: cello soloist, The Canadian Film Orchestra
  • The Canadian Film Orchestra
    The Canadian Film Orchestra
    performers
  • Christopher Dedrick
    Christopher Dedrick
    conductor / musician: trumpet, The Muskeg Combo / orchestrator
  • Vern Dorge
    Vern Dorge
    musician: clarinet, The Muskeg Combo (as Vern Dorg)
  • Sonia Eng
    Sonia Eng
    musician: harp, The Muskeg Combo
  • Gary Gray
    Gary Gray
    score mixer / score recordist
  • Erin Hershberg
    Erin Hershberg
    music coordinator
  • Craig Mann
    Craig Mann
    source music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Alanna Mills
    Alanna Mills
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • James Alexander
    James Alexander
    driver
  • Boris Danyliuk
    Boris Danyliuk
    driver
  • Jim DeVilger
    Jim DeVilger
    driver (as James de Vlieger)
  • Isaac Friesen
    Isaac Friesen
    driver
  • Marlow
    Marlow
    driver: cast (as Greg Marlow)
  • Dave Perich
    Dave Perich
    driver (as David Perich)
  • Martin Samoiloff
    Martin Samoiloff
    driver
  • Garry 'Diesel' Trosky
    Garry 'Diesel' Trosky
    transportation coordinator (as Gary 'Diesel' Trosky)
  • Ralph Walker
    Ralph Walker
    driver captain (as D. Ralph Walker)

Additional Crew

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  • Sarah Baird
    Sarah Baird
    distribution executive: Rhombus Media
  • Shelly Bancroft
    Shelly Bancroft
    Thanks
  • Brenda Blake
    Brenda Blake
    legal affairs: Rhombus Media
  • Tyson Caron
    Tyson Caron
    production assistant: Buffalo Gal Pictures
  • Sofia Costantini
    Sofia Costantini
    choreographer
  • Lisa Craik
    Lisa Craik
    first accounting assistant
  • Sarah Jane Cundell
    Sarah Jane Cundell
    key location production coordinator
  • Denys Curle
    Denys Curle
    key craft service
  • Colette Desjardins
    Colette Desjardins
    production accountant
  • Kelly Ditz
    Kelly Ditz
    assistant craft service

Thanks

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  • Shelly Bancroft
    Shelly Bancroft
    special thanks
  • Wayne Binder
    Wayne Binder
    special thanks
  • Daniel Blaufuks
    Daniel Blaufuks
    special thanks
  • Diane Boehme
    Diane Boehme
    special thanks
  • Judy Daish
    Judy Daish
    special thanks
  • James Di Salvio
    James Di Salvio
    special thanks
  • Noam Gonick
    Noam Gonick
    special thanks
  • Gisèle Gordon
    Gisèle Gordon
    special thanks
  • Ian Handford
    Ian Handford
    special thanks
  • John Harvie
    John Harvie
    special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

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