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The Saddest Music in the World

2005·1h 40m·R
MusicalComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.0/10
6,576 votes
Metascore
78
Metacritic

A musical of sorts set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression, where a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world. Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.

The Saddest Music in the World is a 2005 musical comedy movie directed by Guy Maddin, starring Maria de Medeiros, David Fox, Isabella Rossellini. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 from 6,576 votes and runs 1h 40m.

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Director
Guy Maddin
Stars
Maria de Medeiros
David Fox
Isabella Rossellini
Mark McKinney
Details
2005-05-12
100 min
Movie
R
★ Canada
★ English, Spanish
Keywords
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