Release Date
September 30, 2011 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
July 10, 2012 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Kenneth Lonergan
Writer
Kenneth Lonergan
Cast
Anna Paquin, Matt Damon, Mark Ruffalo, J. Smith-Cameron, Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno
Studio
Running Time
149 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some drug use and disturbing images
What is Margaret about?
MARGARET centers on a 17-year-old New York City high-school student who feels certain that she inadvertently played a role in a traffic accident that has claimed a woman's life. In her attempts to set things right she meets with opposition at every step. Torn apart with frustration, she begins emotionally brutalizing her family, her friends, her teachers, and most of all, herself. She has been confronted quite unexpectedly with a basic truth: that her youthful... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Complex, star-studded and gripping, Margaret had serious potential for award contention - back when it was made in 2007. Five years later, the drama arrives on DVD and Blu-ray with a whimper, a victim of multiple edits, lawsuits and rumors. The final result, a 150-minute epic, is a paradox: it is simultaneously incredible and a muddled mess. Full movie review »
