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1930s rural Nova Scotia. Maud Dowley, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, smokes heavily to deal with the pain. Because of her unusual gait from the arthritis, she is often mistaken as a stupid, incapable woman, that perception which does make her feel stupid and incapable. That view is held by her surviving family, her brother Charlie and her Aunt Ida with whom she lives. After an action by Charlie, Maud decides to seek some independence and is the only applicant for a posted job as housekeeper for brusque Everett Lewis, a poor fish seller. Despite not wanting to hire a cripple which only adds to their antagonism, Maud negotiates to get the job for room and board. Their antagonistic relationship ends up including Everett exacting beatings on Maud whenever she doesnt do what he wants. To keep herself happy, Maud begins to paint the interior of the house with happy pictures and paint similar pictures on small cards, these folk art pictures are how she wants to see the world. Mauds paintings come to the attention of one of Everetts customers, Sandra, a New York socialite, who ultimately commissions Maud to paint some pictures for her if Maud wont or cant sell what shes already painted. This begins Mauds possible independence from her violent relationship with Everett, who in turn admits that he may need Maud more than she needs him. In the process, Maud is able to revisit an issue from her past which she believed had long died in a literal sense.
In Marshalltown, Nova Scotia, Maud Dowley is an arthritic woman with an Aunt Ida and brother Charles in the 1930s. Maud is shocked to learn that Charles has sold their family home, which their parents had left to him. In the meantime, she is berated by Ida about visiting the local nightclub. Maud had once been impregnated and given birth, but Charles and Ida told her that the child was deformed and died. At a store, Maud sees the inarticulate and rough fish peddler, Everett Lewis, place an advertisement for a cleaning lady. Maud answers the call and takes the position for room and board.
Sally Hawkins
Maud Lewis
Ethan Hawke
Everett Lewis
Zachary Bennett
Charles Dowley
Gabrielle Rose
Aunt Ida
Lawrence Barry
Mr. Davis (Shopkeeper)
Greg Malone
Mr. Hill
Billy MacLellan
Frank
Kari Matchett
Sandra
Marthe Bernard
Kay
David Feehan
Paul
Nik Sexton
Steven (CBC Reporter)
Judy Hancock
Ida's Nurse
Mike Daly
Man at Bar
Brian Marler
Doctor
Denise Sinnott
Hospital Nurse
Brandy
Blackie
Tom Dunne
Minister
Lisa Machin
Nurse
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