Sally Hawkins & Ethan Hawke's MAUDIE Releasing on DVD/Blu-ray on Oct.10th

[Michael Scott]

Captivating! Sally Hawkins’ Performance Splendidly Carries the Day.” –Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter

“Astounding. Ethan Hawke Gives One of the Finest Performances of His Career.” –Randi Peck, Interview​

Starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke
Based on A True Story
MAUDIE

Available October 10th on Blu-ray™*, DVD* * & Digital
With Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
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Sally Hawkins (Paddington, Blue Jasmine) and Ethan Hawke (Boyhood, Stockholm) star in the phenomenal, biographical romantic film MAUDIE, which will be available October 10th, on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Aisling Walsh, MAUDIE, is based on the true story of folk artist Maud Lewis (Sally Hawkins) and the unlikely romance between Maud and a hardened reclusive bachelor, Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke).

MAUDIE SYNOPSIS:
Based on the true story of folk artist, Maud Lewis (Sally Hawkins), a bright-eyed, intelligent woman, hunched with crippled hands from arthritis, yearns to be independent and to live away from her overly protective family. She escapes her solitary existence in her aunt’s home through her art, dreaming away the days, until in her early 30s she finds, and answers, an advertisement for a housekeeper.

Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke) is a 40-year old bachelor who owes nothing to anyone. Tall, skinny and shabby, abandoned by his parents at a very young age, he has nevertheless managed to become a proud and self-sufficient man, largely by collecting scraps and peddling fish. He lives in a 10x12 foot house that has neither running water nor electricity, but at least it’s all his. He is his own boss and has everything he needs, except maybe a woman to clean the house and cook his meals.

When Maud answers the ad, Everett hesitates at first. Seeing this strange looking woman - short, hunched over, with gnarled up hands and two huge bright brown eyes, he can’t imagine she can handle the hard work. She is determined though and refuses to leave, so he hires her, but remains wary.

She talks too much, has too many opinions, is a terrible housekeeper and keeps talking marriage whenever he tries to have sex. She spends most of her time painting doodles on cardboard and the walls of his house. Everett realizes he hardly got what he bargained for.

But over time, Everett starts to need Maud. When she isn’t near him, his life is dull and grey. She understands him in a way that no one ever has and she loves being needed by him. Their bond grows deep and unspoken. She continues to paint. He begins to take over the housework. When they realize people will actually buy her cards and paintings, he supports and encourages her.

Maudie’s determination for her art, along with her partnership with Everett, blossoms into a career as a famous folk artist, bringing them closer together in ways they never imagined.

Directed by Aisling Walsh (Song For A Raggy Boy) and written by Sherry White (Down To The Dirt ). The film was produced by Bob Cooper (The War Magician), Mary Young Leckie (Where The Spirit Lives), Mary Sexton (How To Be Deadly) and Susan Mullen (Brooklyn).


Blu-ray & DVD & Digital Bonus Features Include:
§ “Deleted Scenes” Featurette
§ “Inside Story” Featurette
§ “Directors Look Book” Featurette

MAUDIE has a run time of approximately 115 minutes and is rated PG-13 for some thematic content and brief sexuality.

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[tripplej]

This one looks interesting. Will see if it is on amazon prime or netflix.