Milton's Secret

Milton's Secret is a 2016 Canadian family-drama film directed by Barnet Bain, based on the novel of the same name by the author Eckhart Tolle, which was released in 2008. It stars Donald Sutherland, Michelle Rodriguez, Mia Kirshner, David Sutcliffe and William Ainscough as Milton. The film was released on September 30, 2016 in the United States.

Milton's Secret
Theatrical release
Directed byBarnet Bain
Produced bySean Buckley
Fred Fuchs
Stephen Huszar
Ryan Lockwood
Written byBarnet Bain (screenplay)
Sara B. Cooper
Donald Martin
Eckhart Tolle (book)
Based onMilton's Secret: An Adventure of Discovery through Then, When, and The Power of Now
by Eckhart Tolle
StarringDonald Sutherland
Mia Kirshner
Michelle Rodriguez
CinematographyRay Dumas
Edited byDev Singh
Production
company
BUCK Productions
Hulo Films
Distributed byMomentum Pictures
Release date
  • September 30, 2016 (2016-09-30)
CountryCanada
United States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The world pre-teen Milton Adams (William Ainscough) is unsettled, chiefly because his parents (Mia Kirshner and David Sutcliffe) worry endlessly about their careers and finances. With the neighborhood bully persecuting him, Milton's life feels like a catastrophe. All this begins to change when his Grandpa Howard (Donald Sutherland) comes for a visit. Milton learns the distress he feels about his past and his apprehension about his future are making his life worse and it is stopping him from discovering true happiness.

Cast

Production

Donald Sutherland signed on to the cast on 23 July 2015.[1] On October 8, 2015, Michelle Rodriguez joined the cast, stating that she will star in a Canadian drama film, after the release of Furious 7.[2] This is Donald Sutherland's first film in leading role in nearly a decade. The role of Grandpa Howard originally belonged to Peter Fonda.[3]

Filming locations included Vancouver, British Columbia; Hamilton and Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

Release

Momentum Pictures will release the film.[4][5] This is Donald's second project with Momentum, the first being a collaboration with his son, Kiefer Sutherland, the drama-Western, Forsaken. The first trailer and poster for the film was announced on August 8, 2016, with the tagline: "Be here. Now."[6]

The film has its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival on September 30, 2016.[7]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 38% based on reviews from 13 critics.[8] On Metacritic the film has a score of 37% based on reviews from 6 critics, indicting "generally unfavorable reviews".[9]

References
  1. "Donald Sutherland to Star in 'Milton's Secret' Film Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. July 23, 2015.
  2. "Michelle Rodriguez Joins Donald Sutherland in 'Milton's Secret' Film Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. October 8, 2015.
  3. "Peter Fonda to Star in Film Adaptation of 'Milton's Secret'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. "Michelle Rodriguez Bullying Drama 'Milton's Secret' Bought by Momentum". Variety. November 19, 2015.
  5. "'Milton's Secret' Based On Eckhart Tolle Children's Book Lands At Momentum". Deadline. November 19, 2015.
  6. "'Milton's Secret' Exclusive Poster: Eckhart Tolle Adaptation Coming To Theaters This September". IndieWire. August 8, 2016.
  7. "Milton's Secret". Vancouver International Film Festival. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  8. Milton's Secret at Rotten Tomatoes
  9. Milton's Secret at Metacritic
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