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No Such Thing

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4.5K
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Sarah Polley and Robert John Burke in No Such Thing (2001)
The story of a young journalist who journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature. She eventually forges a relationship with the being.
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A young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature.A young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature.A young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature.

  • Director
    • Hal Hartley
  • Writer
    • Hal Hartley
  • Stars
    • Sarah Polley
    • Robert John Burke
    • Margrét Ákadóttir
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hal Hartley
    • Writer
      • Hal Hartley
    • Stars
      • Sarah Polley
      • Robert John Burke
      • Margrét Ákadóttir
    • 87User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Sarah Polley
    Sarah Polley
    • Beatrice
    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • The Monster
    Margrét Ákadóttir
    • Rental Agent
    Julie Anderson
    • Beautician
    Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir
    • Sólveig
    Ilene Bergelson
    • Ethel
    Guðrún María Bjarnadóttir
    • Marta
    • (as Guðrún Bjarnadóttir)
    Bessi Bjarnason
    • Captain
    Helgi Björnsson
    Helgi Björnsson
    • Leó
    Julie Christie
    Julie Christie
    • Dr. Anna
    Stacy Dawson
    • Mugger
    Maria Ellingsen
    Maria Ellingsen
    • Karlsdóttir
    • (as María Ellingsen)
    • …
    Anthony Giangrande
    • Journalist
    Erica Gimpel
    Erica Gimpel
    • Judy
    Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
    • First Mate
    Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir
    • Ticket Clerk
    Baldvin Halldórsson
    • Jón
    Björn Ingi Hilmarsson
    • Smuggler
    • Director
      • Hal Hartley
    • Writer
      • Hal Hartley
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    • Trivia
      Robert John Burke described to Fangoria Magazine that he once decided to walk through downtown New York City in his Monster make-up, and no one gave him a second glance.
    • Goofs
      It is never explained why a reclusive Icelandic Monster should speak English with an American accent. Maybe he absorbs the language of people he kills, but the issue is never addressed.
    • Quotes

      The Monster: The time it takes to kill these morons is... depressing.

    • Connections
      References Battleship Potemkin (1925)

    User reviews87

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    10/10

    A Fable about good and evil

    A thoughtful, intelligent film about science, human nature and the need for the dichotomy of good & evil. The "monster" is something we have made in which to lock up all the evil of which we humans are capable. Science and human kindness are the saviors, the forces that can eradicate the need for such symbols.

    In order to tame "evil", the good have to endure suffering, symbolized by the young ingenue who is injured and healed : a Christ-like character.

    This movie is gentle, sensitive and moving as well as filled with delicate humor. I have my own copy so I can watch it occasionally.
    • rubatoatm
    • Feb 14, 2011
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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2002 (Iceland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iceland
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Icelandic
    • Also known as
      • Monster
    • Filming locations
      • Iceland
    • Production companies
      • American Zoetrope
      • Icelandic Film
      • True Fiction Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,703
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,324
      • Mar 31, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,703
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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