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Movie Description A MAP OF THE WORLD is a brilliant adaptation of the popular novel by Jane Hamilton, concerning the lives of several small-town Wisconsin inhabitants. When a child drowns in her care, school nurse Alice Goodwin (Sigourney Weaver) crumbles with guilt. The little girl's mother, Theresa Collins (Julianne Moore), is shattered by the news, ruining her friendship with Alice. Alice's situation takes an even grimmer turn when she is falsely accused by a student's mother (Chloe Sevigny) of abusing her child. She must serve jail time awaiting the trial and come to terms with personal issues that are threatening to destroy her--including admitting that she doesn't even like her own daughter.
Film Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Pan & Scan - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Surround - English Additional Release Material: Featurette Theatrical Trailer Cast Filmographies
Industry Reviews "Dominating every frame she's in, Sigourney Weaver plays the boldest, most complex role of her career in A MAP OF THE WORLD..." Variety - p.82 - Emanuel Levy (09/20/1999)
"...Refreshing..." -- Rating: A- Entertainment Weekly - p.57 - Entertainment Weekly Staff (09/22/2000)
"...A serious film that has provided Weaver with what is arguably the richest and most challenging role of her career....Weaver responds with a luminous portrayal that misses no nuances or implications..." Los Angeles Times - p.C6 - Kevin Thomas (12/03/1999)
"...There are good performances all through the movie....[Sevigny] shows an intriguing range..." Chicago Sun-Times - p.29 - Roger Ebert (02/04/2000)
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