My Winnipeg
“The truth is relative.”
Synopsis
The geographical dead center of North America and the beloved birthplace of Guy Maddin, Winnipeg, is the frosty and mysterious star of Maddin’s film. Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this work, conjuring a city as delightful as it is fearsome.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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My Winnipeg TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-05
Top Cast
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Ann Savage
Mother
Louis Negin
Mayor Cornish
Darcy Fehr
Guy Maddin
Amy Stewart
Janet Maddin
Brendan Cade
Cameron Maddin
Wesley Cade
Ross Maddin
Lou Profeta
Himself
Fred Dunsmore
Himself
Kate Yacula
Citizen Girl
Jacelyn Lobay
Gwenyth Lloyd
Eric Nipp
Viscount Gort
Jennifer Palichuk
Althea Cornish
Deborah Carlson
Kevin Harris
Scott Hamel
Wayne Hamel
Althea Cornish
Olie Alto
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 13, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Maddin
- Screenplay & Story
- George Toles, Guy Maddin
- Original Score
- Jason Staczek
- Original Title
- My Winnipeg
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Everyday Pictures, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Documentary Channel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Maddin
George Toles, Guy Maddin
Jason Staczek
Jody Shapiro
John Gurdebeke
Jody Shapiro, Phyllis Laing, Michael Burns, Guy Maddin
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Maddin
Director
Guy Maddin
Writer
John Gurdebeke
Editor
Jody Shapiro
Producer
Réjean Labrie
Production Design
Phyllis Laing
Producer
Jody Shapiro
Director of Photography
Guy Maddin
Producer
Jason Staczek
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Winnipeg
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What is My Winnipeg about?
The geographical dead center of North America and the beloved birthplace of Guy Maddin, Winnipeg, is the frosty and mysterious star of Maddin’s film. Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this work, conjuring a city as delightful as it is fearsome.
Who directed My Winnipeg?
My Winnipeg was directed by Guy Maddin.
Who stars in My Winnipeg?
The principal cast of My Winnipeg includes Ann Savage, Louis Negin, Darcy Fehr, Amy Stewart, Brendan Cade.
When was My Winnipeg released and how long is it?
My Winnipeg was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for My Winnipeg?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Winnipeg was composed by Jason Staczek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Winnipeg?
My Winnipeg holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).