Henry & Verlin Movie Review 1994

Verlin (Macintosh) is a nine-year-old who doesn't talk. He lives in rural Ontario (during the Depression) with his overprotective mother Minnie (Beatty) and indifferent father Ferris (Joy), as well as Ferris' childlike brother Henry (Farmer) who befriends Verlin. The misfit duo develop a strong bond that includes disabled retired prostitute Mabel (Kidder)--much to the resentment of some of the less-enlightened townsfolk. There's some melodramatic events but the performances skirt maudlin excess.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on VHS
Running time 87 minutes.
Originally from Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Buddies, Canada, Great Depression, Family Drama

Screenplay

Gary Ledbetter

Cast

Gary Farmer, Keegan Macintosh, Nancy Beatty, Robert Joy, Margot Kidder, Eric Peterson

Director

Gary Ledbetter

Other

David Cronenberg

Producer

John Board, Simon Board