Mad Ship

Mad Ship
Directed by David Mortin
Running time
90 minutes
Country Canada

Mad Ship is a 2012 Canadian film directed by David Mortin.

Plot

Mad Ship tells the true story of a Scandinavian immigrant who built a boat to carry the body of his dead wife.[1]

Cast

Development

The house and barn used in the film were built on the set.[2]

Reception

Mad Ship received mostly mixed reviews. said "Continuity might have conferred something of the stark, affecting sobriety of a Scandinavian film that Mad Ship seems to be aiming for."[3] The Toronto Star said "There’s more to Mad Ship than what is on the surface, and Mortin — ably assisted by Michael Marshall’s gorgeous cinematography — gets there in the end. But not without a few rough seas in the telling of the tale."[4] Canada.com said "Despite the excellent period production design that allows us to enter 1920s Manitoba, its desperate message of survival seems crafted for today’s world as economic uncertainty, hefty unemployment and poor stewardship of the land has left the rest of us searching for a rescue vessel on the greasy plains of 21st century progress."[5] Digital Journal said "It's a strange film, although one with gorgeous visual images to spare."[6]

Release

Mad Ship will be screened at the Raindance Film Festival.[7]

References

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