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The Hanging Garden
The Hanging Garden

The Hanging Garden

Genres

Drama

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William, a once obese and troubled teen, goes back to his family's home after being gone, without word, for ten years and finds it (and his family) haunted with his past. He had moved to the city and become a fit, well-adjusted gay man, but during his visit home, he becomes unhinged as the newly remembered reasons for his miserable adolescence come to life in each of their presents.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

05 September 1997

Country

Canada

Cast

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Whiskey Mac

Chris Leavins

Chris Leavins

William

Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Rosemary

Joel S. Keller

Joel S. Keller

Fletcher

Seana McKenna

Seana McKenna

Iris

Joan Orenstein

Joan Orenstein

Grace

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Teen Rosemary

Troy Veinotte

Troy Veinotte

Teen Sweet William

Martha Irving

Martha Irving

Dusty Miller

Ian Parsons

Ian Parsons

Little Sweet William

Christine Dunsworth

Christine Dunsworth

Violet

Jocelyn Cunningham

Jocelyn Cunningham

Laurel

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