It's one thing to hold a viewer's attention with the twists and turns that can be found in a mystery (or some dramas), or the raw adrenaline that is ubiquitous in thriller and horror movies. There's a whole separate art form to the well constructed banal drama. (I don't use the term banal pejoratively, I just mean that these are circumstances which are endemic to countless families across the country).Von Carolsfeld is able to subtly draw in the viewer simply with solid, believable acting. She doesn't force any particular interpretation with leading camera work or overly expositional dialog. She simply presents a heartfelt story and trusts that the viewer will be sympathetic enough to allow himself to become involved, and since there is no obvious effort to force this connection I felt that it worked perfectly. A voyeuristic view of family hardship: one which I heartily recommend.

I'm so happy that I happened to come across this on Hulu. It was very moving and well put-together.

I enjoyed this film very much. I think there's something for every woman to relate to.

I was moved. Nothing cliche or dumbed down in this story. If you want your entertainment spoon-fed, this is not a movie for you. If you have appreciation for fine acting (bravo Molly Parker!) and a truly deft, subtle director's touch, this film is a jackpot. So well done I felt as if I was a spiritual voyeur, looking directly into these sister's souls. Marion Bridge is a work of art.

This film is very thoughtfully done. I can't say much more than Lyone F. has already said very nicely. They did keep the details of the story a bit of a mystery for most of the film; to an almost annoying degree. Aside from that, the story was very believable and beautifully acted. Watch this if you don't mind using your brain and your emotions.

This film is an excellent portrayal of the long term consequences wrought on familial relationships as a result of one heinous act committed by one member of the family in the distant past. An especially intimate look at the dysfunction experienced in the lives of three adult daughters, Marion Bridge joins these women as they reunite during their mother's last remaining weeks of life. One woman's marriage is in disarray; one struggles with issues of substance abuse; and one is completely dissociated from all emotion. It takes the courageous decision of one sister to confront the demons of her past and present to enable the others around her to begin picking up the pieces of their own lives as well.The actors, writer, and director have all managed to craft a subtle and realistic study of human struggle that verges on the poetic in moments precisely because they have avoided indulging in melodrama or sap. I highly recommend this to anyone who is in a thoughtful mood.

This movie is a great example of how a person can get through the bad. In this woman's case I'm surprised all she did was drink. I would recomend this movie to anyone. m m m