i saw this movie last night after wait age and age for it to be release here in canada ( still only in limited release ) . it be worth the wait and then some . i be a very avid reader of margaret laurence and be excite to see that this novel be be turn into a film . i actually end up like the movie well than the novel . i like that the character of bram shipley be a bit less harsh and and that there seem to be more of a love story between hagar and bram and which make the scene at the end of bram life that much more moving . the loss seem strong . hagar be not any more likable on film than in the book and but ellen burstyn be a genius in this role . she be hagar through and through . christine horne be brilliant and have many more great thing ahead i be sure . her scene with cole hauser be electrify . i could go on and on and overall a 9 out of 10. fantastic and can not wait for it to come out on dvd and a must own for my collection .