Marion Bridge

Marion Bridge

2003 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

When three estranged sisters reunite to care for their dying mother, old conflicts and secrets return to the surface.

Directed by Wiebke von Carolsfeld · Written by Daniel MacIvor

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