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Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993): Cast & Box Office

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Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould is a 1993 music drama directed by François Girard, starring Colm Feore as Glenn Gould, Marina Anderson and Jessie Greig. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide.

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Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
François Girard
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
English
Studio
Rhombus Media
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The story

What Is Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould About?

The premise of Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The sound of genius. A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Themes & Keywords

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  • northern canada
  • stock exchange
  • radio
  • artist
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  • arctic
  • concert
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  • rube goldberg machine
  • classical music
  • steinway
  • independent film
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Cast & Characters

Colm Feore leads the cast as Glenn Gould, with Marina Anderson as Mother and Jessie Greig. Directed by François Girard; 39 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from François Girard

More films directed by François Girard, best-rated first: Boychoir, The Song of Names, Silk and The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman.

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Plot

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Plot Summary

What happens in Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

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Set against memories of a cottage by Lake Simcoe, Colm Feore portrays Glenn Gould as a man who carries the past like a quiet, persistent melody from childhood into a unique adult career. He recalls the moment he seemed destined to be a concert pianist at age five, a path he believes his Mother had already mapped out for him. The film gently unfolds Gould’s early gifts—reading music before he could read words—and his first lessons in Bach, learned from his mother, whose influence threads through everything that follows. This is less a simple rise to fame than a meditation on how a prodigy builds a private world around an astonishing gift.

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Box office

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Box Office

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould grossed $1.3 million worldwide.

1993 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.3M

US & Canada
$1.3M
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How Well Do You Know Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “32 Short Films About Glenn Gould” and “32 korte filmer om Glenn Gould”.

Also known as
  • 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould
  • 32 korte filmer om Glenn Gould
  • O Gênio e Excêntrico Glenn Gould
  • Sinfonía en soledad: un retrato de Glenn Gould
  • 32 Curtas Metragens Sobre Glenn Gould
  • Treinta y dos cortometrajes sobre Glenn Gould
  • Trentadue piccoli film su Glenn Gould
  • 古尔德的32个短片
  • O Gênio e Excêntrico Glenn Gould em 32 Curtas
  • グレン・グールドをめぐる32章

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Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould?

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould released?

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould was released on September 14, 1993.

Who directed Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould?

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould was directed by François Girard.

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Who is in the cast of Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould?

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould stars Colm Feore as Glenn Gould, Marina Anderson as Mother and Jessie Greig, among 39 credited actors.

How much did Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould make at the box office?

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould grossed $1.3 million worldwide.

Does Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould have a post-credit scene?

No. Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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