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It's 1933 in Winnipeg and the Great Depression is in full bloom. Beer Baroness Lady Port-Huntly announces a global competition to determine the saddest music in the world, and musicians from across the globe pour into town to vie for the whopping $25,000 prize. Sobbing Mexican Mariachis, dour Scottish Bagpipers, woeful West African drummers and numerous other grief-stricken ensembles give it their all. Down-on-his-luck Broadway producer Chester Kent and his amnesiac girlfriend Narcissa return home to his native Winnipeg as the United States entry in the contest. He soon finds himself embroiled in a family reunion as treacherous and twisted as the competition itself. Ultimately, a cataclysmic fire and the machinations of fate sort matters out for the sad characters and the denizens of the saddest city on earth.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Comedy and Musical/Performing Arts |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 39 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 30, 2004 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some sexuality and violent images. |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films, TVA Films
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| Production Co.: |
Buffalo Gal Pictures, Ego Film Arts
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$669,128 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Winnipeg, Canada
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| Produced in: |
Canada |
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