The Spine

The Spine

The Spine

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The Spine

2009

0h 12m

6.0(9 votes)

Animation

Horror

Overview

A poignant story of redemption that takes us into the relationship between a man and a woman trapped in a spiral of mutual destruction after 26 years of marriage, the Spine continues Landreth's pursuit of a twisted, beautiful and highly original visual aesthetic, using digital imagery to create characters whose physical appearances are metaphors for their unique souls.

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Production Companies

Copperheart Entertainment

ONF | NFB

Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Gordon Pinsent

Dan Rutherford

Gordon Pinsent

Acting

Alberta Watson

Mary Rutherford

Alberta Watson

Acting

Patrice Goodman

Angela

Patrice Goodman

Acting

Robert McCarrol

Francis

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