Here is a summary, star cast, and availability for the 2007 film The Stone Angel, based on the classic novel by Margaret Laurence.
Movie Summary
The Stone Angel is a Canadian drama that chronicles the unconventional life and bitter regrets of Hagar Shipley, a fiercely proud and quarrelsome woman nearing the age of 90.
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The narrative shifts between the present day and a series of flashbacks, revealing the story of Hagar’s life in the fictional small town of Manawaka, Manitoba. In the present, Hagar, frail but determined, is struggling against her son Marvin and daughter-in-law Doris’s attempts to move her into a nursing home. In an act of rebellion and to regain her independence, Hagar runs away and retreats to an abandoned cottage from her youth.
Through vivid memories, the film traces the path of her life: her youthful defiance of her wealthy father when she married the lower-class farmer Bram Shipley, the disintegration of their marriage due to her judgmental pride and his alcoholism, and her strained relationships with her two sons, Marvin and John, whom she consistently favored unequally.
Hagar’s journey is one of self-discovery and reluctant reckoning. As her life draws to a close, her final encounters with strangers and her son Marvin force her to confront the lifelong stubbornness, misjudgments, and unexamined pride that turned her heart cold—like the stone angel on her family’s grave—and caused pain to the people closest to her.
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Star Cast and Director
The film was directed and written by Kari Skogland.
The cast, which features multiple actors portraying the central characters at different stages of life, includes:
| Actor | Role | Notes |
| Ellen Burstyn | Hagar Currie Shipley | The primary role as the aged protagonist. |
| Christine Horne | Young Hagar Currie Shipley | |
| Dylan Baker | Marvin Shipley | Hagar’s devoted but unappreciated son. |
| Cole Hauser | Young Bram Shipley | Hagar’s husband (as a young man). |
| Wings Hauser | Older Bram Shipley | Hagar’s husband (as an older man). |
| Elliot Page | Arlene Simmons | John’s love interest. |
| Kevin Zegers | John Shipley | Hagar’s favored younger son. |
| Sheila McCarthy | Doris Shipley | Marvin’s wife. |
Availability
The Stone Angel (2007) is available for streaming and rental on digital platforms:
- Buy/Rent: It is available for purchase or rental through major services like Google Play (Movies & TV).
- Subscription Services: In some regions, the movie may be available on niche subscription services (e.g., MUBI) or local Canadian streaming platforms.
- Note: Availability, including which platform offers rentals or subscriptions, frequently changes and often varies significantly by country.
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