Courtney Hunt

Synopsis: Two women from different backgrounds - a destitute wife left adrift by her husband and a Native American - smuggle illegal aliens into the USA from Canada in a desperate attempt to make ends meet. An award-winning drama.
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Posted: 8/28/2009

International Trailer for Frozen River which will hit UK cinemas on July 17th. Twice Academy Award nominated and two-time Winner at the Independent Spirit Awards, Courtney Hunt's powerful debut feature-film has also picked up a slue of festival accolades including the Grand Jury prize in Dramatic Competition at Sundance. Featuring a breathtaking performance by Melissa Leo (21 GRAMS), FROZEN RIVER tells the story of a blue collar Mom trying desperately to hold her family together on the icy plains of the Canadian border in the lead up to Christmas. When her gambling husband walks off with her life savings, Ray (Melissa Leo) hardened by circumstances, is left to resort to drastic measures to fend for her family as best she can.
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Length: 01:39
Posted: 7/23/2009

Two days before Christmas in rural upstate New York, Ray Eddy s husband has left her in an impossible situation not only is he gone, but he has gambled away all of the family s meager savings. Ray s single wage at the Yankee One Dollar Store can t make the house payment, and the situation forces Ray to feed her two sons popcorn and Tang everyday. When Ray strikes out to search for her husband, she encounters Lila Littlewolf, a tough, street-smart Mohawk woman who is dealing with her own struggle to make ends meet. But Lila has found a way to do it smuggling illegal immigrants into the States. The tribal elders disapprove and attempt to stop Lila by forbidding anyone to sell her a car. Ray has a car, and although the two women don t trust each other, they team up and share Ray s Dodge Spirit to make a run across the frozen St. Lawrence River. Courtney Hunt s remarkable and deeply emotional first feature is a realistic look at the world of human smuggling and the difficult choices facing
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Length: 01:56
Posted: 7/23/2009