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Release Year2018
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes9
DirectorDeanne Foley
WritersRosemary House
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAn Audience of Chairs
About An Audience of Chairs
Maura Mackenzie believes the world is hers to conquer. With her career as a concert pianist gaining momentum, it seems her beauty and talent will be strong enough to mask the demons that threaten to engulf her. But with an absent husband and two young daughters at home, her precarious sanity begins to unravel until one summer day, burning with manic energy, she makes a terrible mistake — a mistake that will change her life forever. The consequences for Maura are catastrophic: her ambitious husband runs for his life, taking the children with him, leaving Maura to lapse into a full-scale breakdown. Life as she knew it is now over. With the help of her father, Ian, Maura works to reclaim her life and waits for a miracle to bring her daughters home. But when the fates align, can the past be forgiven?
Directed by Deanne Foley, An Audience of Chairs leans on a strong ensemble — Carolina Bartczak, Peter MacNeill, Gord Rand — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2018.
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