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The Saddest Music in the World

The Saddest Music in the World
★ 6.9/10•2003•1h 40m•R•Comedy•Drama•Music

"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."

In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.

Kazuo Ishiguro · Screenplay

Guy Maddin · Director

George Toles · Writer

Guy Maddin · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 17, 2003

Actors

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Lady Helen Port-Huntley

Mark McKinney

Mark McKinney

Chester Kent

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de Medeiros

Narcissa

David Fox

David Fox

Fyodor Kent

Ross McMillan

Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great

Louis Negin

Louis Negin

Blind Seer

Darcy Fehr

Teddy

Claude Dorge

Duncan Elksworth

Talia Pura

Talia Pura

Mary

Adriana O'Neil

Adriana O'Neil

Agnes

Jeff Sutton

Young Chester

Graeme Valentin

Young Roderick

Maggie Nagle

Chester's Mother

Victor Cowie

Man in Bar

Jessica Burleson

Lady's Secretary

Wayne Nicklas

Boardmember

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