Maudie

Maudie (Sally Hawkins - Shape of Water) suffers from debilitating arthritis and permanent bone deformity. To support herself, she answers a housekeeping ad placed by the gruff bachelor Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke). Their formal working relationship quickly turns into something more, and with Everett's encouragement, Maudie dares to cultivate her hidden talent as a painter. "The true story of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis, boasts a powerful, Oscar-worthy performance by Sally Hawkins." (The Wrap)

Keywords

  • Film Festival Oostende
  • Only on Sooner
  • Our Greatest Love Stories
  • Painting in Cinema
  • biopic
  • disability
  • women

Actors

  • Sally Hawkins
  • Ethan Hawke
  • Gabrielle Rose
  • Kari Matchett
  • Zachary Bennett

Director

  • Aisling Walsh

Drama, Romance


1h 56min


-12

EN


FR

NL

Canada
Ireland
2016
In this soulful love story, housekeeper Maudie Lewis pursues an artistic career with her husband's support.

In this soulful love story, housekeeper Maudie Lewis pursues an artistic career with her husband's support.


Maudie (Sally Hawkins - Shape of Water) suffers from debilitating arthritis and permanent bone deformity. To support herself, she answers a housekeeping ad placed by the gruff bachelor Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke).


Their formal working relationship quickly turns into something more, and with Everett's encouragement, Maudie dares to cultivate her hidden talent as a painter.


"The true story of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis, boasts a powerful, Oscar-worthy performance by Sally Hawkins." (The Wrap)

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Cast & Crew