Chris Leavins, Christine Dunsworth, Ian Parsons
Sensitive, wry and occasionally magical take on dysfunction and family, in which the fat, lonely, awkward hero returns home after 10 years, slim, self-possessed and gay.
DVD Release Date: June 3, 2003
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Flixster Reviews (90)
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August 18, 2007Dreary homecoming movie with a gay man revisiting his childhood pain at "The Hanging Garden". It's somewhat interesting.
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November 18, 2007Shows how sometimes we have to get away from family just be ourselves. Being gay is hard enough without parents making your life a living hell.
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September 15, 2007I've been thinking a lot about this movie lately and how an individual can transform from the awkwardness of their early conditioning and embark on a successful life..or never have the chance of that transformation taking place. This film so beautifully presents the possibility o...( read more)
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August 25, 2007I don't doubt this movie is good, but I fell asleep both times I tried to watch it.
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June 25, 2007A gay man comes home after running away 10 years before to attend his sister's wedding and confront the demons of his past. A very well done film.
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May 31, 2007What you see it not always what you get, this film fits that profile perfectly!
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September 15, 2007I've been thinking a lot about this movie lately and how an individual can transform from the awkwardness of their early conditioning and embark on a successful life..or never have the chance of that transformation taking place. This film so beautifully presents the possibility of both tragedy or happiness as its final scenes take place. It is inspiring.
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April 19, 2007The Hanging Garden is somewhat a Canadian Film much like the way ("Lillies") was and can't understand why it's not on the list cause I like both of them for different reasons.
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