The Grand Seduction

2013
PG-13
1h 53m

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7.0/10

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Brendan Gleeson and Taylor Kitsch in The Grand Seduction (2013)

A small fishing village must procure a local doctor to secure a lucrative business contract. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor Paul Lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. As the doctor's time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor Murray French has no choice but to pull out all the stops and begin The Grand Seduction.

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Comedy

To survive, a dying Newfoundland fishing village must convince a young doctor to take up residence by any means necessary.To survive, a dying Newfoundland fishing village must convince a young doctor to take up residence by any means necessary.To survive, a dying Newfoundland fishing village must convince a young doctor to take up residence by any means necessary.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

20K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 9 nominations

Videos6

The Grand Seduction: Fishing

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The Grand Seduction: Clean Up

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The Grand Seduction: One Chance

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Trivia
As with his previous films Cold Mountain (2003) and Michael Collins (1996), this film shows actor Brendan Gleeson genuine fiddle playing skills.

Quotes
Dr. Lewis: So, uh, I been drinkin'.
Kathleen: That's exactly what a girl wants to hear when a stranger knocks on her door in the middle of the night.
Dr. Lewis: Well, I... I asked where you lived. So, I just... I just wanted to apologize.
Kathleen: At ten o'clock?
Dr. Lewis: What, is there some kind of curfew here for apologies?

Connections
References Entertainment Tonight (1981)

Soundtracks
Polly Moore
Written by Emilia Bartellas, Matthew Byrne, Aaron Collis, Rich Klass, Tom Power
Performed by The Dardanelles

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A great movie with a stellar cast...was lucky to see the premiere during TIFF. I haven't laughed so much throughout a movie for a long time. In fact will have to see it again to catch all of the conversations as audience was laughing so much. Surprised to hear everyone breaking out in applause at various times during the movie. Very uplifting, well worth the price of admission. Gordon Pinsent and Brendan Gleeson's parts were my favorite characters, both superbly played by these talented actors. And Taylor Kitsch in the role of Dr. Lewis was the perfect straight man (handsome too). Congrats to writers Michael Dowse and Ken Scott for drawing attention to the plight of east coasters and treating a subject which could have been depressing with humor and compassion. Kudos too to Don McKellar for his directing accomplishment.