Project Detail

The Edible Woman

Synopsis

In Toronto in the mid-1960s young Marian McAlpin lives in a safe, carefully built world which includes a promising career, a good circle of friends and marriage with her boyfriend, Peter. When a young, eccentric English student comes to town and challenges her way of living, she is forced to question everything she always thought she wanted.
An adaptation of 'The Edible Woman', the first novel by renowned Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood.

Details

Year
2017
Type of film
Features
Director
Francine Zuckerman
Producer
Janine Marmot, Judy Holm, Michael McNamara, Francine Zuckerman
Screenwriter
Margaret Atwood (novel)

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Canada, UK coproduction

Markham Street Films (CA), Telefilm Canada (CA), Hot Property Films (UK), Z Films Inc.

Hot Property Films

47 Saint Charles Square
London
W10 6EN

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