Revealing mistake: When the Quoyle ancestors pull the house across the ice the four ropes are hanging loose in spite of the strong pull one should need to move a whole house. Not to mention that the whole idea of getting a house down the cliffs in one piece, pulling it across the ice and lugging it up another cliff requires some strong imagination. (00:28:50)
The Shipping News (2001)
1 revealing mistake
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Starring: Julianne Moore, Kevin Spacey, Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench
Continuity mistake: When Quoyle meets Petal for the first time she gets into his car totally drenched. A bit later they stop for something to eat, and Petal's hair is completely dry. (00:04:40)
Trivia: Kevin Spacey put on about 25 pounds for the role of Quoyle.
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