After her beloved boyfriend's suicide, a mourning supermarket worker and her best friend hit the road in Scotland, but find that grief is something that you can't run away from forever.
IMDb Details
Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited Arab Emirates: Morvern Callar
Argentina: Morvern Callar (Festival Title)
Australia: Morvern Callar
Canada: Morvern Callar (English)
Germany: Morvern Callar
Estonia: Morvern Callar
Finland: Morvern Callar
United Kingdom: Morvern Callar
Ireland: Morvern Callar (English)
India: Morvern Callar (English)
Italy: Morvern Callar
New Zealand: Morvern Callar (English)
Philippines: Morvern Callar (English)
Sweden: Morvern Callar
Singapore: Morvern Callar (English)
United States: Morvern Callar
South Africa: Morvern Callar (English)
Argentina: El viaje de Morvern
Mexico: El viaje de Morvern
Canada: Le voyage de Morvern Callar (French)
France: Le voyage de Morvern Callar
Portugal: A Viagem de Morvern Callar
Hungary: Ellopott siker
Japan: Morvern
Serbia: Morvern Kalar
Brazil: O Romance de Morvern Callar
Denmark: Undervejs
Greece: Η ζωή είναι ταξίδι (TV Title)
Russia: Морверн Каллар
Japan: モーヴァン (Japanese)
Morvern KalarContent RatingRRelease Date2002-11-01Runtime97 minutesMetascore78IMDb Popularity0User Reviews125Critic Reviews73Countries / RegionsUnited Kingdom
CanadaLanguagesEnglish
SpanishKeywordschristmas
ibiza
grief
suicide
two women in bath tubFilming LocationsOban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UKProduction CompaniesAlliance Atlantis Motion Picture Production
BBC Film
UK Film CouncilOfficial SitesCompany Pictures - http://www.companypictures.co.uk/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300214/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0300214.jpgUpdated At2025-02-12T05:34:31
Stars
Samantha Morton
Kathleen McDermott
Paul Popplewell
Ruby Milton
Dolly Wells
Dan Cadan
Carolyn Calder
Raife Patrick Burchell
Steve Cardwell
Bryan Dick
Directors
Lynne Ramsay
Writers
Lynne Ramsay
Liana Dognini
Alan Warner
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Samantha Morton | Character: Morvern Callar
Actor: Kathleen McDermott | Character: Lanna
Actor: Paul Popplewell | Character: Cat in the Hat
Actor: Ruby Milton | Character: Couris Jean
Actor: Dolly Wells | Character: Susan
Actor: Dan Cadan | Character: Dazzer
Actor: Carolyn Calder | Character: Sheila Tequila
Actor: Raife Patrick Burchell | Character: Boy in Room 1022
Actor: Steve Cardwell | Character: Welcoming Courier
Actor: Bryan Dick | Character: Guy with Hat's Mate
Actor: El Carrette | Character: Gypsy Taxi Driver
Actor: Andrew Flanagan | Character: Overdose
Actor: Des Hamilton | Character: Him
Actor: Mette Karlsvik | Character: Sick Girl, Bikini Girl
Actor: Andrew Knowles | Character: Green Boy #1
Actor: Duncan McHardy | Character: Red Hanna
Actor: Linda McGuire | Character: Vanessa
Actor: Mischa Richter | Character: Rick, the American Courier
Actor: Vito Rocco | Character: Swimming Pool Courier
Actor: Danny Schofield | Character: Dave
Actor: Matthew Townend | Character: Green Boy #2
Actor: Andrew Townley | Character: Creeping Jesus
Actor: Yolanda Vazquez | Character: Spanish Mother
Actor: James Wilson | Character: Tom Boddington
Actor: William Hall | Character: Actor
Actor: Andy Hazel | Character: Dancer in Club
[Directors Group]
Name: Lynne Ramsay | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Lynne Ramsay | Role: Writer
Name: Liana Dognini | Role: Writer
Name: Alan Warner | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Leonard Crooks | Role: Producer
Name: George Faber | Role: Producer
Name: Andras Hamori | Role: Producer
Name: Barbara McKissack | Role: Producer
Name: Seaton McLean | Role: Producer
Name: Charles Pattinson | Role: Producer
Name: Robyn Slovo | Role: Producer
Name: David M. Thompson | Role: Producer
Name: Ronaldo Vasconcellos | Role: Producer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Alwin H. Küchler | Role: Cinematographer
[Casting Group]
Name: Des Hamilton | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Jane Morton | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Philip Barber | Role: Art Director
Name: James David Goldmark | Role: Art Director
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Sarah Blenkinsop | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Trefor Proud | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tania Wanstall | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Lacia Kornylo | Role: Production Manager
Name: Christine MacLean | Role: Production Manager
Name: Steve McIntyre | Role: Production Manager
Name: Charlotte Mickie | Role: Production Manager
Name: Alex Sutherland | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Karoline Blohm | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Michael Elliott | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Mark Fenn | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ana Gallardo | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Rufus Rawley | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Nic Shearer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Anthony Wilcox | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: Kirsty Anderson | Role: Art Department
Name: Carrie Bond | Role: Art Department
Name: Ursula Cleary | Role: Art Department
Name: Linda Doyle | Role: Art Department
Name: Andrea Matheson | Role: Art Department
Name: Polly Philcox | Role: Art Department
Name: Paulo Torres | Role: Art Department
Name: David Wallwork | Role: Art Department
Name: Kem White | Role: Art Department
Name: Damien Williams | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Tim Alban | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Andrews | Role: Sound Department
Name: Owen Bleasdale | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Davies | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Flynn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robin Green | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alex Hudd | Role: Sound Department
Name: Martin Ireland | Role: Sound Department
Name: Melissa Lake | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Moffat | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gerard Roche | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve Schwalbe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Barnaby Smyth | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrew Stirk | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jason Swanscott | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stuart Wilson | Role: Sound Department
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Richard Ackland | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nick Barrett | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Bourke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Bray | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lewis Buchan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gautier Deblonde | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew Dowlar | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Robin Earle | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Hutchings | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Clive Johnson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alison Lai | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andy Long | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Moorhead | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ronan Murphy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jay Jay Odedra | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andy Ormesher | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tony Sankey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sky Sharrock | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jamie Summers | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Townend | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Wall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Vanessa Baker | Role: Casting Department
Name: Brendan Donnison | Role: Casting Department
Name: Zeynep Santiroglu | Role: Casting Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Vivienne Jones | Role: Costume Department
Name: Penny Keeling | Role: Costume Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Mike Fraser | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Gavin McCarron | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jamie Perritt | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Pani Scott | Role: Editorial Department
[Music Department]
Name: Maggie Bazin | Role: Music Department
Name: Andrew Cannon | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Carrie Beaumont | Role: Production Department
Name: James Biddle | Role: Production Department
Name: Diane Black | Role: Production Department
Name: Ramon Casajust | Role: Production Department
Name: Nick Childs | Role: Production Department
Name: Steve Emmerson | Role: Production Department
Name: Tate Fernandez | Role: Production Department
Name: Willow Grylls | Role: Production Department
Name: Silvia Gómez | Role: Production Department
Name: Stewart Hamilton | Role: Production Department
Name: Alex Jenkins | Role: Production Department
Name: Christina Lesbirel | Role: Production Department
Name: Ben Mangham | Role: Production Department
Name: Lorn McDonald | Role: Production Department
Name: Mark McGhee | Role: Production Department
Name: Javier Navarrete Fernández-Nieto | Role: Production Department
Name: Mark Niemierko | Role: Production Department
Name: Andrew Rosen | Role: Production Department
Name: Tam Tolmie | Role: Production Department
Name: Estela Torres | Role: Production Department
Name: Javi Zapata | Role: Production Department
Name: Juan Zegura | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Mary Haddow | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Rowena Ladbury | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Transportation Department]
Name: Tim Jefferis | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Davie Love | Role: Transportation Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Peter Ashwin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Colin Bishop | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charles Brooke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maria Del Mar Gutierrez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Clare Dodin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim Elliott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Fass | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alec Gibson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Gommersall | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anna Graham | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sarah Louise Kay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom McEwen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Mooney | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ann Ramsay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rhona Wilson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Monteath | Role: Additional Crew
France: May 19, 2002 (Cannes Film Festival)
Spain: September 2002 (San Sebastián Film Festival)
Canada: September 6, 2002 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Greece: September 16, 2002 (Athens Film Festival)
France: October 2002 (Dinard Festival of British Cinema)
Canada: October 2, 2002 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
France: October 11, 2002 (Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish and British Film)
Hungary: October 11, 2002 (Titanic International Filmpresence Festival)
Ireland: October 12, 2002 (Cork Film festival)
United States: October 16, 2002 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Norway: October 17, 2002 (Bergen International Film Festival)
South Korea: November 2002 (Pusan International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: November 1, 2002
Ireland: November 1, 2002
United States: November 8, 2002 (AFI Fest)
Slovakia: December 5, 2002 (Bratislava International Film Festival)
United States: December 20, 2002 (limited)
Sweden: January 17, 2003
Netherlands: January 24, 2003 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
France: March 5, 2003
Norway: March 7, 2003
Argentina: March 8, 2003 (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
Japan: March 8, 2003 (Tokyo)
Finland: March 28, 2003
United States: March 28, 2003 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
Netherlands: April 24, 2003
Argentina: June 5, 2003
New Zealand: July 16, 2003
Portugal: August 8, 2003
Denmark: August 13, 2003 (Copenhagen International Film Festival)
Australia: August 14, 2003
Denmark: September 5, 2003
Iceland: October 14, 2003 (video premiere)
Hong Kong: January 7, 2004 (UK Film Festival)
Czech Republic: January 23, 2004 (Febio Film Festival)
Singapore: October 19, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: November 21, 2009 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
Poland: October 17, 2016 (International Film Festival TOFIFEST)
United Kingdom: August 19, 2022 (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
Portugal: July 19, 2025 (Porto, Batalha Centro de Cinema)
Awards
Nominee | 2003 | London Critics Circle Film Awards | ALFS Award | British Actress of the Year | Samantha Morton, Morvern Callar
Winner | 2003 | Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | TFCA Award | Best Performance, Female | Samantha Morton, Morvern Callar
Winner | 2002 | Cannes Film Festival | Award of the Youth | Foreign Film | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Winner | 2002 | Cannes Film Festival | C.I.C.A.E. Award | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Winner | 2002 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | FIPRESCI Director of the Year | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | European Film Awards | European Film Award | European Actress | Samantha Morton, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | European Film Awards | European Film Award | European Cinematographer | Alwin H. Küchler, Morvern Callar
Winner | 2002 | BAFTA Awards, Scotland | BAFTA Scotland Award | Best Actress in a Feature Film | Kathleen McDermott, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2003 | Golden Trailer Awards | Golden Trailer | Best Foreign | Morvern Callar
Winner | 2002 | Stockholm Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Alwin H. Küchler, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2004 | Chlotrudis Awards | Chlotrudis Award | Best Director | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2004 | Chlotrudis Awards | Chlotrudis Award | Best Actress | Samantha Morton, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2004 | Chlotrudis Awards | Chlotrudis Award | Best Adapted Screenplay | Liana Dognini, Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Winner | 2002 | Dinard British Film Festival | Kodak Award for Best Cinematography | Alwin H. Küchler, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | Dinard British Film Festival | Golden Hitchcock | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | Bratislava International Film Festival | Grand Prix | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best British Independent Film | Morvern Callar
Winner | 2002 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best Actress | Samantha Morton, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Most Promising Newcomer | Kathleen McDermott, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best Director | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best Screenplay | Lynne Ramsay, Liana Dognini, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best Achievement in Production | Morvern Callar
Winner | 2002 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best Technical Achievement | Alwin H. Küchler, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Hugo | Best Feature | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Winner | 2002 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | New Generation Award | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Nominee | 2002 | Village Voice Film Poll | VVFP Award | Best Performance | Samantha Morton, Morvern Callar | 7th place.
Nominee | 2002 | Cannes Film Festival | SACD Prize | Directors' Fortnight | Lynne Ramsay, Morvern Callar
Box Office
Argentina: USD 33686
Australia: USD 28697
France: USD 42459
United Kingdom: USD 488420
New Zealand: USD 7144
Domestic: USD 267907
Period: Aug 29 – Sep 1, 2003 | Rank: 133 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 267907 | Interval gross: USD 665 | Per theater average: USD 665
Period: Aug 22 – 24, 2003 | Rank: 136 | Weeks in release: 36 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 267194 | Interval gross: USD 116 | Per theater average: USD 116
Period: Aug 15 – 17, 2003 | Rank: 132 | Weeks in release: 35 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 266860 | Interval gross: USD 145 | Per theater average: USD 72
Period: Aug 8 – 10, 2003 | Rank: 108 | Weeks in release: 34 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 266715 | Interval gross: USD 2225 | Per theater average: USD 741
Period: Aug 1 – 3, 2003 | Rank: 104 | Weeks in release: 33 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 263428 | Interval gross: USD 2495 | Per theater average: USD 1247
Period: Jul 25 – 27, 2003 | Rank: 119 | Weeks in release: 32 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 259164 | Interval gross: USD 1364 | Per theater average: USD 1364
Period: Jul 18 – 20, 2003 | Rank: 95 | Weeks in release: 31 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 255543 | Interval gross: USD 4290 | Per theater average: USD 1072
Period: Jul 11 – 13, 2003 | Rank: 106 | Weeks in release: 30 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 249657 | Interval gross: USD 3501 | Per theater average: USD 1750
Period: Jun 13 – 15, 2003 | Rank: 120 | Weeks in release: 26 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 244857 | Interval gross: USD 824 | Per theater average: USD 412
Period: Jun 6 – 8, 2003 | Rank: 107 | Weeks in release: 25 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 239381 | Interval gross: USD 2175 | Per theater average: USD 1087
Period: May 16 – 18, 2003 | Rank: 136 | Weeks in release: 22 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 236505 | Interval gross: USD 1339 | Per theater average: USD 1339
Period: May 9 – 11, 2003 | Rank: 138 | Weeks in release: 21 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 234974 | Interval gross: USD 588 | Per theater average: USD 588
Period: May 2 – 4, 2003 | Rank: 144 | Weeks in release: 20 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 234100 | Interval gross: USD 934 | Per theater average: USD 311
Period: Apr 25 – 27, 2003 | Rank: 132 | Weeks in release: 19 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 230445 | Interval gross: USD 1956 | Per theater average: USD 489
Period: Apr 18 – 20, 2003 | Rank: 102 | Weeks in release: 18 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 225491 | Interval gross: USD 6707 | Per theater average: USD 1117
Period: Apr 11 – 13, 2003 | Rank: 114 | Weeks in release: 17 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 215371 | Interval gross: USD 4818 | Per theater average: USD 963
Period: Apr 4 – 6, 2003 | Rank: 105 | Weeks in release: 16 | Theaters: 8 | Gross to date: USD 207941 | Interval gross: USD 5728 | Per theater average: USD 716
Period: Mar 28 – 30, 2003 | Rank: 84 | Weeks in release: 15 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 195175 | Interval gross: USD 10278 | Per theater average: USD 1713
Period: Mar 21 – 23, 2003 | Rank: 89 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 180859 | Interval gross: USD 6502 | Per theater average: USD 1300
Period: Mar 14 – 16, 2003 | Rank: 106 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 172091 | Interval gross: USD 3005 | Per theater average: USD 751
Period: Mar 7 – 9, 2003 | Rank: 103 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 166456 | Interval gross: USD 3978 | Per theater average: USD 994
Period: Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2003 | Rank: 106 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 161204 | Interval gross: USD 3647 | Per theater average: USD 1215
Period: Feb 21 – 23, 2003 | Rank: 103 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 152215 | Interval gross: USD 2895 | Per theater average: USD 965
Period: Feb 14 – 16, 2003 | Rank: 71 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 145983 | Interval gross: USD 4100 | Per theater average: USD 1025
Period: Feb 14 – 17, 2003 | Rank: 93 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 146511 | Interval gross: USD 4628 | Per theater average: USD 1157
Period: Feb 7 – 9, 2003 | Rank: 89 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 134296 | Interval gross: USD 5984 | Per theater average: USD 1196
Period: Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2003 | Rank: 77 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 7 | Gross to date: USD 121952 | Interval gross: USD 14595 | Per theater average: USD 2085
Period: Jan 24 – 26, 2003 | Rank: 83 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 102787 | Interval gross: USD 7205 | Per theater average: USD 2401
Period: Jan 17 – 19, 2003 | Rank: 62 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 87040 | Interval gross: USD 11978 | Per theater average: USD 2994
Period: Jan 17 – 20, 2003 | Rank: 73 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 90415 | Interval gross: USD 15353 | Per theater average: USD 3838
Period: Jan 10 – 12, 2003 | Rank: 80 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 70528 | Interval gross: USD 7119 | Per theater average: USD 7119
Period: Jan 3 – 5, 2003 | Rank: 85 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 56314 | Interval gross: USD 7810 | Per theater average: USD 7810
Period: Dec 27 – 29, 2002 | Rank: 76 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 35322 | Interval gross: USD 11932 | Per theater average: USD 3977
Period: Dec 20 – 22, 2002 | Rank: 66 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 13836 | Interval gross: USD 13836 | Per theater average: USD 4612