Set in the 1940s in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, it tells the story of a young girl living in a coal mining town where the death of men from accidents in "the pit" (the mines) has become almost routine. Margaret McNeil has already lost her father and an older brother and for her, life alone would be preferable to marrying a mine worker — that is until the charming Neil Currie  shows up. Against the wishes of her hard-bitten mother they marry, but before long financial woes lead to his doing what every other uneducated young man does in the town: take a job underground. His death in the mine drives Margaret to a mental breakdown and in her surreal world she decides to create a "special" museum to the memories of all those who have died as a result of the horrific mining conditions.

The 2007-2008 Nickle Nights Movie Series -features movies about museums, art and artifacts. Every Thursday evening stop by for our  FREE movie screenings at 6:30 pm. Admission is free.