Wilby Wonderful
Film Movement (2004)
Comedy, Queer Themes/Interest
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IMDB   6.6
99 mins Canada / English
DVD  Region 1
James Allodi Dan Jarvis
Maury Chaykin Mayor Brent Fisher
Mary Ellen MacLean Irene
Marcella Grimaux Mackenzie Fisher
Paul Gross Buddy French
Susannah Hoffmann Elaine Fisher
Rebecca Jenkins Sandra Anderson
Caleb Langille Taylor
Daniel MacIvor Stan Lastman
Kathryn MacLellan Deena
Sandra Oh Carol French
Ellen Page Emily Anderson
Callum Keith Rennie Duck MacDonald
Terri Sanderson Reporter
Chris Saunderson Photographer
Susannah Hoffman Elaine Fisher
Director
Daniel MacIvor
Producer Camelia Frieberg
Geneviève Appleton
Writer/Composer Daniel MacIvor
Cinematography Rudolf Blahacek
Music Michael Timmins

Wilby is the name of a small island in the Canadian Maritimes and the name of the main town located on the island. According to residents, there are two types of people who live on Wilby: islanders (people who were born on Wilby) and non-islanders. Among the townsfolk of Wilby are: single mom and recently returned islander Sandra Anderson, who was known as the girl in town with the reputation, something that has not changed in her adult years; Sandra's teen-aged daughter, Emily, who doesn't want to end up like her mother but can only think about making out with her new boyfriend; Buddy French, the local police officer who is having unspoken marital problems with his non-islander wife, Carol, the town realtor whose controlling behavior is pushing her and others around her on the verge of a nervous breakdown; the Mayor, Brent Fisher, who is secretly planning for his life post politics; dyslexic Duck McDonald, the town handyman; and recently separated non-islander Dan Jarvis who, because... Written by Huggo
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Notes
Gay interest may be minor.