Better Than Chocolate
Movie Details:
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Release date | February 14, 1999 |
| Running time | 1hr 41min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Wendy Crewson Karyn Dwyer Christina Cox Ann-Marie MacDonald Marya Delver Kevin Mundy Peter Outerbridge |
| Directed by | Anne Wheeler |
| Written by | Peggy Thompson |
| Produced by | Sharon McGowan Peggy Thompson |
| Cinematography by | Gregory Middleton |
| Edited by | Alison Grace |
| Music by | Graeme Coleman |
| Production Company | British Columbia Film CITY-TV Government of British Columbia Film Incentive BC Program Rave Film Rogers Telefund The Harold Greenberg Fund The Movie Network (TMN) Téléfilm Canada WIC Entertainment |
| Distributor | Motion International Trimark Pictures |
Cast & Characters:
- Karyn Dwyer as Maggie
- Christina Cox as Kim
- Peter Outerbridge as Judy
- Ann-Marie MacDonald as Frances
- Wendy Crewson as Lila, Maggie’s Mom
- Kevin Mundy as Paul, Maggie’s Brother
- Marya Delver as Carla
- Tony Nappo as Tony
- Jay Brazeau as Mr. Marcus
- Beatrice Zeilinger as Bernice
- Veena Sood as Religious Zealot
Storyline:
Two attractive young lesbians, Maggie and Kim, meet in Vancouver, develop a passionate romance, and move in together. Meanwhile, Maggie’s well-meaning but naive mother Lila gets divorced and decides to move to Vancouver and join the household. Soon after, Lila is befriended by Judy, a transsexual about to undergo a sex-change operation. Complications ensue as the conservative Lila learns the truth about Maggie, Judy, and their diverse group of friends.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $1.6 million |
| Worldwide Collection | $2,015,406 |