Swann (1997)

Name: Swann
Director: Anna Benson Gyles
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997-03-01
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: Brenda Fricker, Miranda Richardson, Michael Ontkean, David Cubitt

Drama

Director: Anna Benson Gyles

Cast: Brenda Fricker, Miranda Richardson, Michael Ontkean, David Cubitt

Runtime96 min

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Rose Hindmarsh finds herself at the centre of a controversy when she meets author Sarah Maloney as she investigates the life of Mary Swann, an obscure poet who was brutally murdered in a small town in rural Ontario.

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Fans of character-driven dramas with nuanced performances will likely enjoy the 1997 film Swann, directed by Anna Benson Gyles. The film features standout turns from veteran actors Brenda Fricker and Miranda Richardson as they navigate a complex investigation into the life and death of an obscure poet in rural Ontario.

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Swann is a 1996 Canadian drama film directed by Anna Benson Gyles and starring Miranda Richardson and Brenda Fricker. The film is an adaptation of the Carol Shields novel Swann: A Mystery, which was itself inspired by the real-life murder of poet Pat Lowther.