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Maudie (2016)
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Biography , Drama , Romance
Sally Hawkins , Ethan Hawke , Kari Matchett , Zachary Bennett , Gabrielle Rose , Billy MacLellan , Marthe Bernard , David Feehan , Lawrence Barry ,
Greg Malone , Nik Sexton , Mike Daly , Brian Marler , Denise Sinnott , Judy Hancock
Aisling Walsh
IMDB 115
2016
1930's rural Nova Scotia. Maud Dowley| who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis| smokes heavily to deal with the pain. Because of her unusual gait from the arthritis|
she is often mistaken as a stupid| incapable woman| that perception which does make her feel stupid and incapable. That view is held by her surviving family| her
brother Charlie and her Aunt Ida with who she lives. After an action by Charlie| Maud decides to seek some independence| she the only applicant for a posted job as
housekeeper for brusque Everett Lewis| a poor fish seller. Despite not wanting to hire a cripple which only adds to their antagonism| Maud negotiates to get the job
for room and board. What Maud may or may not be aware is that Everett saw the position ultimately resulting in marriage or at least sexual favors. Their antagonistic
relationship ends up including Everett exacting beatings on Maud whenever she doesn't do what he wants. To keep herself happy| Maud begins to paint the interior of
the house with...