The Saddest Music in the World 20 years old

"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."

The Saddest Music in the World

In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.

Credits

The Saddest Music in the World Cast

Name Character
Isabella Rossellini She was 51, now 71 years old as Lady Helen Port-Huntley
Adriana O'Neil
Maria de Medeiros She was 38, now 58 years old as Narcissa
Darcy Fehr He was 29, now 49 years old as Teddy
Ross McMillan He was 16, now 36 years old as Roderick Kent / Gravillo the Great
Mark McKinney He was 44, now 64 years old as Chester Kent
David Fox He was 20, now 40 years old as Fyodor Kent
Louis Negin He was 74, now 94 years old as Blind Seer

The Saddest Music in the World Crew

Name Department
Luc Montpellier as Director of Photography. Camera
David Wharnsby as Editor. He was 36 (now 56) years old Editing
David Rose as Sound Designer. He was 93 (80) years old when He died Sound
Réjean Labrie as Art Direction. Art
Guy Maddin as Director. He was 48 (now 68) years old Directing
Atom Egoyan as Executive Producer. He was 43 (now 63) years old Production
Doug Morrow as Makeup Artist. He was 38 (now 58) years old Costume & Make-Up
Kazuo Ishiguro as Screenplay. He was 49 (now 69) years old Writing
Jody Shapiro as Producer. Production
George Toles as Writer. Writing
Christopher Dedrick as Music. He was 56 (62) years old when He died Sound
The Saddest Music in the World poster
The Saddest Music in the World (20 years)

"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."

  • Release day: Wednesday, September 17, 2003
  • Runtime: 100 minutes