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  • The Saddest Music in the World (2003)
  • R
    100 min | Comedy, Musical
The Saddest Music in the World (2003)
R
100 min | Comedy, Musical

A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.
Director
Writers
Kazuo Ishiguro (original screenplay) | George Toles (written by) | Guy Maddin (written by)
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Casting Director
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Release date
Feb 14, 2004 (United States)

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69 cast members
Name Known for
Mark McKinney
Chester Kent Chester Kent   See fewer
Isabella Rossellini
Lady Helen Port-Huntley Lady Helen Port-Huntley   See fewer
Maria de Medeiros
Narcissa Narcissa   See fewer
David Fox
Fyodor Kent Fyodor Kent   See fewer
Ross McMillan
Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great   See fewer
Louis Negin
Blind Seer Blind Seer   See fewer
Darcy Fehr
Teddy Teddy   See fewer
Claude Dorge
Duncan Elksworth Duncan Elksworth   See fewer
Jeff Sutton
Young Chester Young Chester   See fewer
Graeme Valentin
Young Roderick Young Roderick   See fewer
Maggie Nagle
Chester's Mother Chester's Mother   See fewer
Victor Cowie
Man in Bar Man in Bar   See fewer
Jessica Burleson
Lady's Secretary Lady's Secretary   See fewer
Wayne Nicklas
Boardmember Boardmember   See fewer
Nancy Jane Drake
American Mother (as Nancy Drake) American Mother (as Nancy Drake)   See fewer
David Gillies
American Father American Father   See fewer
Jeff Skinner
Reverend Reverend   See fewer
Craig Aftanas
Old Sleepwalker Old Sleepwalker   See fewer
Miles Boisselle
Guard (as Miles Boiselle) Guard (as Miles Boiselle)   See fewer
Brock MacGregor
Roderick's Son Roderick's Son   See fewer
Daniel Hawkins
Amputee Double Amputee Double   See fewer
Emile Bisseck
Africa - Zani Drummer Africa - Zani Drummer   See fewer
Marol Jal
Africa - Zani Drummer Africa - Zani Drummer   See fewer
Binasio Wani
Africa - Zani Drummer Africa - Zani Drummer   See fewer
Joshua Stanton
India - Manochar - Sitar India - Manochar - Sitar   See fewer
Sharmela Parboji
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Alan Parboji
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Nalini Reddy
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Veena Goel
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Aasttha Khajuria
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Mohyna Dookun
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Lena Shah
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Shyamala Dakshinamurti
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Usha Sharma
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Sunayana Gupta
India - Manochar India - Manochar   See fewer
Jesus Paz Sr.
Mexico - Mini Mariachi Mexico - Mini Mariachi   See fewer
Jesus Paz Jr.
Mexico - Mini Mariachi Mexico - Mini Mariachi   See fewer
Isaac Paz
Mexico - Mini Mariachi Mexico - Mini Mariachi   See fewer
David Paz
Mexico - Mini Mariachi Mexico - Mini Mariachi   See fewer
Johanna Paz
Mexico - Mini Mariachi Mexico - Mini Mariachi   See fewer
Richard Escaffi
Mexico - Mini Mariachi Mexico - Mini Mariachi   See fewer
Daron Baxter
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Crystal Hay
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Gail Hay
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Gwen Court
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Sara Leclair
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Diane Leclair
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Shona Munroe
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Catherine Russell
Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Shannon Baxter
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Jessica Locke
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Corie Johnston
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Shawna Turner
Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band Scotland - Winnipeg - Heather-Belle Ladies Pipe Band   See fewer
Xiao Nan Wang
Siam Musician (as Xio Nan Wang) Siam Musician (as Xio Nan Wang)   See fewer
Claire Marchand
Spain - Flamenco Ensemble Spain - Flamenco Ensemble   See fewer
Jim Shewchuk
Spain - Flamenco Ensemble Spain - Flamenco Ensemble   See fewer
Sheila Ghosh
Spain - Flamenco Ensemble Spain - Flamenco Ensemble   See fewer
Erik Berg
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Cranwill
Brewery patron (uncredited) Brewery patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Matthew J. Kok
Boy #3 (uncredited) Boy #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur MacKinnon
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Adam McCort
Dust Bowl Farmer / Ukrainian Woman (uncredited) Dust Bowl Farmer / Ukrainian Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brent Neale
Polish Pianist (uncredited) Polish Pianist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessica Smith
Orphan Girl (uncredited) Orphan Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Yeboah
African Mourner (uncredited) African Mourner (uncredited)   See fewer
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