Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood

Born in Ottawa and raised in Toronto, Margaret Atwood graduated from the University of Toronto’s Victoria College in 1961 and pursued a master's at Harvard in 1963. Her teaching stint at the University of British Columbia marked her start, but it was her poetry collection, "The Circle Game," in 1964 that brought her initial literary acclaim. Her debut novel, "The Edible Woman" (1969), resonated with early feminist movements, followed by "Surfacing" in 1972, a Canadian literature mainstay. The '70s saw her prolific output: six poetry volumes, three short-story collections, and bestsellers like "Lady Oracle," "Life Before Man," and "Bodily Harm." In 1985, "The Handmaid's Tale" propelled her to global fame, showcasing her futuristic, dystopian storytelling. Subsequent novels like "Cat's Eye," "The Robber Bride," and "Alias Grace" solidified her international acclaim. Her impact extends beyond literature; as the first novelist and poet on Canada’s Walk of Fame, Atwood embodies Canadian humility, stating, "We don’t put up with people who get too high and mighty." Her work continues to resonate, cementing her status as a treasured Canadian storyteller.

  • Title: Margaret Atwood
  • Popularity: 1.655
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1939-11-18
  • Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Atwood Movies

  • 1999
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    Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet

    Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet

    1 1999 HD

    "Michael Ondaatje called Gwendolyn MacEwen 'the last of the bardic poets'. In the early 60s, she astonished the nascent beat scene at Toronto's...

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  • 2017
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    Margaret Atwood: You Have Been Warned

    Margaret Atwood: You Have Been Warned

    1 2017 HD

    For decades, Margaret Atwood has been universally acclaimed as Canada's greatest living writer. Fearlessly outspoken in life and in her work, Atwood...

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  • 2005
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    Reading Alistair MacLeod

    Reading Alistair MacLeod

    7.5 2005 HD

    This feature doc profiles acclaimed writer Alistair MacLeod. Hailed internationally as a master of the short story, MacLeod also wrote a novel, No...

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  • 2010
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    Yesno

    Yesno

    1 2010 HD

    Based on a book of poetry by Dennis Lee, YESNO is a playful view of a planet on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Humphrey Bogart meets Werner Herzog...

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  • 2013
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    Awaiting Atwood

    Awaiting Atwood

    1 2013 HD

    Two washed-up, middle-aged adventuresses are under the delusion literary icon Margaret Atwood has invited them to stay with her in downtown Toronto....

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  • 2014
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    Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night

    Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night

    9.1 2014 HD

    A drama-documentary telling the story of the celebrated gathering in Geneva, 1816 which led to the creation of both Frankenstein and the first modern...

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  • 2010
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    In the Wake of the Flood

    In the Wake of the Flood

    1 2010 HD

    On the eve of her 70th birthday, Canadian writer Margaret Atwood set out on an international tour criss-crossing the British Isles and North America...

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  • 1984
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    Margaret Atwood: Once in August

    Margaret Atwood: Once in August

    10 1984 HD

    In Margaret Atwood: Once in August, filmmaker Michael Rubbo attempts to discover what shapes the celebrated writer's fiction and what motivates her...

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  • 2018
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    Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women

    Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women

    1 2018 HD

    A dark and delicious foray into Angela Carter's extraordinary life with animation by Peepshow Collective, rare archive and family photos, and...

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  • 2018
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    Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

    Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

    7.8 2018 HD

    The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who, in spite of remaining for many years on the...

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  • 2019
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    Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power

    Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power

    6.909 2019 HD

    The views and thoughts of Canadian writer Margaret Atwood have never been more relevant than today. Readers turn to her work for answers as they...

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  • 2015
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    Al Purdy Was Here

    Al Purdy Was Here

    5 2015 HD

    The story of Canada's leading poet and the A-Frame cabin he built. Now Canada's leading musicians and artists come together to tell the tale of Al...

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  • 2020
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    Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

    Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

    5.5 2020 HD

    Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our...

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  • 1970
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    Stone Mattress

    Stone Mattress

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Robber Bride

    The Robber Bride

    4.8 2007 HD

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  • 1987
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    Heaven On Earth

    Heaven On Earth

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1990
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    The Handmaid's Tale

    The Handmaid's Tale

    6.1 1990 HD

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  • 1981
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    Surfacing

    Surfacing

    4.4 1981 HD

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  • 2010
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    In the Wake of the Flood

    In the Wake of the Flood

    1 2010 HD

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  • 2012
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    Payback

    Payback

    5.8 2012 HD

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  • 2014
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    5.479 2014 HD

    Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of...

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  • 2003
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    imagine…

    imagine…

    5.5 2003 HD

    The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.

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  • 2017
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    Wandering Wenda

    Wandering Wenda

    1 2017 HD

    The fantastic adventures of a plucky literary girl and her friends.

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  • 2004
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    Tout le monde en parle

    Tout le monde en parle

    4.2 2004 HD

    Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that...

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  • 2014
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    Trailblazer Honors

    Trailblazer Honors

    7.5 2014 HD

    One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.

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  • 1997
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    The View

    The View

    4.421 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 2018
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    Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

    Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

    7.5 2018 HD

    Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the...

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  • 2019
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    BookTube

    BookTube

    1 2019 HD

    Personalities in YouTube's literary space join renowned authors like Margaret Atwood and Malcolm Gladwell in a conversation about books.

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  • 1970
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    BookTube

    BookTube

    8.178 1970 HD

    Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. A TV adaptation of Margaret...

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  • 1970
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    BookTube

    BookTube

    8.178 1970 HD

    Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. A TV adaptation of Margaret...

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  • 1970
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    BookTube

    BookTube

    7.214 1970 HD

    Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in 1843, perhaps wrongly, for the murder of her...

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  • 1970
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    BookTube

    BookTube

    8.178 1970 HD

    Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship. A TV adaptation of Margaret...

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  • 1970
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    BookTube

    BookTube

    7.214 1970 HD

    Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in 1843, perhaps wrongly, for the murder of her...

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  • 1970
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    BookTube

    BookTube

    1 1970 HD

    The fantastic adventures of a plucky literary girl and her friends.

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  • 1970
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    BookTube

    BookTube

    1 1970 HD

    For The Record, a series of one-hour and ninety-minute film dramas, started on the series, Performance, as a subseries called Camera ’76. Aired...

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  • 1970
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    BookTube

    BookTube

    1 1970 HD

    The fantastic adventures of a plucky literary girl and her friends.

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