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The Oxbow Cure
The Oxbow Cure

The Oxbow Cure

When rivers meander and are sometimes cut off from their course, they form an oxbow lake.

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The Oxbow Cure is a winter tale of Lena, a middle-aged woman who has recently been diagnosed with a life-altering disease. In an attempt to come to terms with her transforming body, she leaves her home in the city for a new life in remote northern Ontario. While exploring the natural world outside her cottage, she begins to create an interior routine. A frozen lake, mere steps from her front door, is a source of both fear and fascination.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

23 August 2013

Country

Canada

Cast

Claudia Dey

Claudia Dey

Lena

Grace Glowicki

Grace Glowicki

Marvin Weintraub

Marvin Weintraub

John Gastold

John Gastold

Adam Barnes

Adam Barnes

David Runham

David Runham

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