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IMDb rating 7.5
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Critic rating 8

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Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

...he’s on wondrous form in this ‘docu-fantasia’ that blends fact and fiction with a glee that irradiates the brilliant recreations of filmmaking styles...

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Cast & Crew

Guy Maddin
As Narrator (voice)
Guy Maddin
Director
Guy Maddin
Writer
Ann Savage
As Mother
Amy Stewart
As Janet Maddin
Louis Negin
As Mayor Cornish
Darcy Fehr
As Guy Maddin

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In this surreal documentary, filmmaker Guy Maddin embarks on a personal journey to explore his childhood hometown of Winnipeg, blending fact, fantasy, and memory to create a unique and captivating portrait of the city. With a cast of colorful characters, including his own mother, Ann Savage, Maddin delves into the city's history and mythology, revealing its secrets and quirks. From the apocryphal aboriginal myth of a secret underground river system to the city's reputation as the sleepwalking capital of the world, My Winnipeg is a hilarious and touching tribute to Maddin's beloved birthplace.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as My Winnipeg include Age of Champions, The Act of Killing, The Wonder of Dogs, Who Killed the Electric Car?, Boys of Summer, Harbour of Hope.

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My Winnipeg was released in theaters on June 13, 2008.