Henry and Verlin (1994)
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75% of users liked it
(48 ratings)
The deep bond formed between a troubled nephew and his simple uncle, whose character is reminiscent of Lenny from Of Mice and Men, is the focus of this Canadian melodrama set during the Depression in rural Ontario. Nine-year old Verlin will not talk, or cannot talk. His concerned and overprotective… More The deep bond formed between a troubled nephew and his simple uncle, whose character is reminiscent of Lenny from Of Mice and Men, is the focus of this Canadian melodrama set during the Depression in rural Ontario. Nine-year old Verlin will not talk, or cannot talk. His concerned and overprotective mother takes him to a doctor. She is angry at her husband Ferris whom she believes is indifferent to her boy's plight. When Ferris's child-like brother Henry comes to visit, the boy's life begins to change. Henry spends time with boy and teaches him about life. The two befriend Mabel, a retired, town prostitute with physical disabilities. The three outcasts become very close as they encounter obstacles to their friendship. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gary Ledbetter
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 8, 1997 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Sensitive handling of touchy issues and good acting elevate this Canadian melodrama above the routine and sentimental.
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Cast
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Gary Farmer
as Henry
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Keegan MacIntosh
as Verlin
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Nancy Beatty
as Minnie
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Robert Joy
as Ferris
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Joan Orenstein
as Agnes
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Eric Peterson
as Lovejoy
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Margot Kidder
as Mabel
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David Cronenberg
as Doc Fisher
