Margaret's Museum is a powerful movie which takes place in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. "Margaret's Museum is a quirky little independent Canadian film made over 10 years ago, featuring an impressive performance by Helena Bonham Carter (trying to do something other than English period pieces) as the title character. It does feature a lot of the sort of emotional and domestic drama, traditionally associated with films favoured by women, but as a middle aged bloke myself, this gentle, quirky little drama provided a nice alternative to today's CGI'd crash-bang blockbusters, whilst not being cheesy and sentimental. Then a title card takes us back "three years earlier.'' We were both shocked. Two visitors drive up to the "museum,'' and a moment later one runs from the house screaming. "Margaret's Museum is a quirky little independent Canadian film made over 10 years ago, featuring an impressive performance by Helena Bonham Carter (trying to do something other than English period pieces) as the title character. Unfortunately, neither of them are able to escape the industry around them. With Helena Bonham Carter, Kate Nelligan, Clive Russell, Craig Olejnik. But the surprising strength of "Margaret's Museum" is due to Ransen's ability to transform this downer of a topic into a moving, funny pic that's actually quite uplifting for most of its running time. The film tells the old story of the cruelty of the mine owners and their indifference to the health and survivability of their miners and their families.
Carter is one of the most talented contemporary actresses and her failure to become a major star is a bit of a puzzle. The ending (which proves the reason behind the film's title) is a bug surprise. As openings go, this one plays as if it belongs on another film. it has a smashing ending.

Margaret's Museum isn't just a 'woman's picture'. Carter is one of the most talented contemporary actresses and her failure to become a major star is a bit of a puzzle. Margaret MacNiel, a girl living in a Cape Breton coal mining town, finds her life changing when she meets Neil Currie, a cheerful bagpipe-playing dishwasher. It does feature a lot of the sort of emotional and domestic drama, traditionally associated with films favoured by women, but as a middle aged bloke myself, this gentle, quirky little drama provided a nice alternative to today's CGI'd crash-bang blockbusters, whilst not being cheesy and sentimental. Best Selling in DVDs & Blu-ray Discs Directed by Mort Ransen. margaret's museum this is a fine film in all respect's and deserves more notice that it has been given. It has a great ending that is shocking. The opening shot of "Margaret's Museum'' looks like a painting by Andrew Wyeth, of a little clapboard cottage in a sea of grass on a cliffside. Margaret's Museum isn't just a 'woman's picture'. Margaret’s Museum (1995) Director: Mort Ransen.