Snow Cake
Country
Production
Budget
$12 000 000
Box office
$1 381 665
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Andrew Eaton, Gina Carter, Jessica Daniel, Niv Fichman, Michael Winterbottom, David M. Thompson, Steve Coogan, Robert Jones, Henry Normal
Camera operator
Steve Cosens
Composer
Artist
Audition
Editing
Mags Arnold
Whole Team (27)
Whole Team (27)
Short description
A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.
What's left behind the scenes
- In preparation for her role, Sigourney Weaver spent a lot of time with Ross Blackbern, a British woman with autism who is unable to live independently and cannot read or write. Her character shares many traits with Ross, such as a fondness for jumping on a trampoline and all things shiny and sparkling. Blackbern speaks publicly about what it's like to live with autism.
- Alan Rickman (1946-2016) read the script and suggested casting Sigourney Weaver in the role of Linda. He even called Weaver and told her she should read the script because he felt one of the roles in the story was perfect for her.
- Screenwriter Angela Pell borrowed many of the traits of the character played by Sigourney Weaver from her own autistic son.
- The screenplay was written specifically for Alan Rickman, so even his character was named Alan. Once the actor agreed to appear in the film, the name was changed to Alex.
- Alan Rickman (1946-2016) read the script and suggested casting actress Sigourney Weaver in the role of Linda. He even called Weaver and told her she should look over the script because he felt one of the roles in the story was perfect for her.
- The film was shot in 72 days in the Canadian province of Ontario. During filming in winter, unexpectedly warm weather caused the snow to melt, and to avoid interrupting filming, snow had to be brought in from other areas, as well as artificial snow being used on set.
- Screenwriter Angela Pell borrowed many traits of the character played by Sigourney Weaver from her own autistic son.
- The script was written specifically for Alan Rickman, so even his character was originally named Alan. When the actor agreed to star, the name was changed to Alex.
- The film was shot from April 10 to May 19, 2005.
- While preparing for the role, Sigourney Weaver spent a lot of time with Ross Blackburn from the UK, who has autism and cannot live independently, nor can she read or write. Her character shares many traits seen in Ross, such as a fondness for trampolining and everything shiny and sparkling. Blackburn speaks publicly about what it is like to live with autism.
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