Film
Maudie (PG)
Dir. Aisling Walsh, Canada/Ireland, 2016, 115 mins. Cast. Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke.
Maud Lewis is among the most inspiring figures in Canadian art. Afflicted with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, she spent her early life dismissed for what was presumed to be her limited ability. But Lewis' colourful paintings, made on surfaces ranging from beaverboard to cookie sheets, established her as one of Canada’s premier folk artists. Starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke this moving film explores Lewis' life in all its heartbreak and triumph.
Maud Lewis is among the most inspiring figures in Canadian art. Afflicted with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, she spent her early life dismissed for what was presumed to be her limited ability. But Lewis' colourful paintings, made on surfaces ranging from beaverboard to cookie sheets, established her as one of Canada’s premier folk artists. Starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke this moving film explores Lewis' life in all its heartbreak and triumph.
