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Some Things That Stay
2004 96 min United Kingdom, Canada
★6.8
Drama, Romance
Director: Gail Harvey
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Description
A coming-of-age story of a teenage girl from a liberal upbringing who moves to a conservative baptist community in rural 1950s America.
Starring
Katie Boland
Actor
Stuart Wilson
Actor
Alberta Watson
Actor
Awards
2 nominations
Key opinion
Some Things That Stay is a poignant coming-of-age drama that centers on a young girl's navigation of grief, family illness, and identity after moving into a new home. While the film avoids traditional, neatly resolved narratives, it earns praise for its grounded emotional honesty and strong central performance.
| Acting | Katty Bolland provides a standout, anchoring performance as the emotionally complex protagonist Tamara. | |
| Ending | The narrative avoids forced, overly optimistic resolutions in favor of a more authentic and charmingly unresolved ending. | |
| Theme | The film effectively captures the weight of daily hardships, balancing adolescent longing with serious themes like maternal illness and personal forgiveness. |