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Swann is a 1996 Canadian drama film directed by Anna Benson Gyles, written by David Young, and starring Brenda Fricker as Rose Hindmarch, a small town librarian whose life is significantly changed when Sarah Maloney, a famous author and academic, arrives in town to research a new book about the long-ago murder of local poet Mary Swann. The film's cast also includes Miranda Richardson, Michael Ontkean, David Cubitt, Sean McCann and John Neville. The film was an adaptation of the Carol Shields novel Swann: A Mystery, which was itself inspired by the real-life murder of poet Pat Lowther.
Original Release
01/03/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brenda Fricker | Rose Hindmarch |
| Miranda Richardson | Sarah Maloney |
| Michael Ontkean | Stephen |
| David Cubitt | Brownie |
| Sean McCann | Homer |
| John Neville | Cruzzi |
| Sean Hewitt | Morton Jimroy |
| Kyra Harper | Jean |
| Meg Hogarth | Mrs. Cruzzi |
| Suzanne Coy | Publisher |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brenda Fricker | Rose Hindmarch |
| Miranda Richardson | Sarah Maloney |
| Michael Ontkean | Stephen |
| David Cubitt | Brownie |
| Sean McCann | Homer |
| John Neville | Cruzzi |
| Sean Hewitt | Morton Jimroy |
| Kyra Harper | Jean |
| Meg Hogarth | Mrs. Cruzzi |
| Suzanne Coy | Publisher |
| Joyce Gordon | Rose's Friend |
| William Lynn | Rose's Friend |
| Lynne Deragon | Brownie's Assistant |
| Reiner Schwarz | TV Interviewer |
| Michele Muzzi | Bookstore Fan |
| David Keeley | Pulp Plant Worker |
| Waneta Storms | Party Guest |
| Matthew Bennett | Doctor |
| Scott Wickware | Hotel Rep |
| Tom Melissis | TV Reporter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ronald Gilbert | Producer |
| Christina Jennings | Producer |
| Ann Scott | Producer |
