Sarah McLachlan Movies

E.B. White's classic children's story comes to the screen in this live-action adaptation with an all-star voice cast. Fern Arable (Dakota Fanning) is a young girl growing up on her family's farm. When a sow gives birth to some piglets, Fern's father (Kevin Anderson) intends to do away with the runt of litter, but Fern has become attached to the little pig and persuades her father to let him live. The pig, named Wilbur (voice of Dominic Scott Kay), becomes Fern's pet, but when he grows larger, he's put in the care of Homer Zuckerman (Gary Basaraba), a farmer down the road. Fern is still able to visit Wilbur regularly, and it soon occurs to both of them that pigs tend to have a limited life expectancy on a farm, and that unless something unusual happens, Wilbur will eventually becomes someone's dinner. Charlotte, a friendly spider, hatches a plan to make Wilbur seem special enough to save by weaving messages about the "terrific" pig into her web, and she soon persuades her barnyard friends to join in her plan. Charlotte is voiced by Julia Roberts, while the other actors who provide the voices of the animals on Zuckerman's farm include Robert Redford, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, Cedric the Entertainer. Thomas Haden Church, and André Benjamin. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

The intimate, highly personal nonfiction film Dear Talula documents a crisis that arose in director Lori Benson's life, shortly after she gave birth. As a new mother enjoying the vicissitudes of maternity, Benson suddenly received a call from her physician with the diagnosis of stage two breast cancer, that required a critical operation in a little over a week. The film follows Benson as she charts the complex and often confusing emotional landscape that ensues, with all of the requisite decisions, including spur-of-the-moment medical choices and various alternatives in the care of (and concern for) her newborn infant. Along the way, Benson's journey yields a deeper perception of herself, her body, and her roles as a mother and a woman, and brings her face to face with a greater appreciation of life and an immediate awareness of her own human transience. She ultimately devises the idea of capturing the experience, cinematically, as a record for her unborn daughter Talula, believing that in future years, the girl might gain valuable insights from the cinematic document. As loved ones gather around Lori, she opens up to the camera, sharing her most personal thoughts, observations, and conclusions about the struggle. Her words resonate with poignancy and depth but never sacrifice humor and grace. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

Adult alternative singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan offers a pair of tracks from her eagerly anticipated 2003 comeback Afterglow in this release showcasing the radio mix of "Fallen" as well as offering the additional track "Stupid. An additional photo gallery and biography allow fans a closer look at what McLachlan has been up to since the release of her 1999 live album Mirrorball. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan has built a solid following with her sensitive lyrics and ethereal voice. This release records her appearance on VH1's Storytellers series where artists perform some of their best-known songs in an intimate setting and discuss the genesis of the compositions. This release contains ten songs including "Ice Cream," "Building a Mystery," "Sweet Surrender," "Adia," and "Angel." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Following up on her 2000 opus Suspicious River, Lynne Stopkewich directs this documentary about the final Lilith Fair. Launched in 1997 by Sarah McLachlan and a host of other female singer/songwriters, the concert series quickly became one of the most popular, and profitable, tours of the late '90s. Stopkewich, along with her crew, tagged along during the 2000 tour, traveling to 42 shows across the continent. Rising early and crashing late -- often in the bus as it drives to the next destination, Stopkewich's crew quickly gets a taste of the rigors of life on the road. Along the way, they interview fans, crew, tech staff, and the stars. Apart from such documentary footage, Lilith also features performances from McLachlan, Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders, Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks, and sundry other. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide

Two young people learn an invaluable lesson about what love really means in this romantic drama. Angela (Mia Kirshner) and John (Adam Beach) have been close friends since childhood, and as they've grown into adulthood, John's feelings for Angela have matured into love. John is of Cree Indian heritage, and Ghost Fox (Gordon Tootoosis), a spiritual advisor of the tribe, tells John that it is his destiny to be with Angela. Angela, however much she cares for John, has other plans, and ends up involved with T.J. (Gabriel Olds), a mean-spirited man who shows her little respect. John saves the day for Angela after she's brutally attacked by T.J., but rather than stay by his side, Angela, who has always dreamed of being an actress, decides to move to Hollywood and try her luck, only to learn that her bond with John is deeper and more complex than she imagined. Now and Forever also stars Theresa Russell as Dori, Angela's mother. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This video features the music icon Paul McCartney, with a stellar cast of performers, giving a live benefit concert for PETA. The organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, was the special concern of the former Beatle's deceased wife Linda McCartney. The concert honors her memory while it raises funds for an organization that has been embraced by people around the world. The performers include Ricki Lane, Brian McKnight, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ellen DeGeneres, Chrissie Hynde, Sarah McLachlan, and the B-52's. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

This documentary by Buffy Childerhose chronicles the first all-female music tour in the annals of time. The Lilith festivals took place outdoors over the summer of 1997, playing to sold-out audiences comprised of both women and men. The enthusiastic response from a mixed gender audience should have set to rest the resistance of the male-dominated concert tour industry, which persists in the idea that the musical artistry of women is not marketable. The name Lilith was appropriate, which is the mythological, biblical, and astrological name of the woman who dared to believe in her own equality and defied the patriarchal god. Interviews with musician/Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan, as well as other artists, gives insight into the difficult and rewarding process of putting together this production Highlights of the Lilith Fair performances include musical offerings from the Indigo Girls, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Meredith Brooks, Shawn Colvin, and Sarah McLachlan.


~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide