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God Said Ha!

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Wikipedia article




'God Said Ha!' is a 1998 filmed performance of Julia Sweeney's one-woman play of the same. Written and directed by Sweeney, the film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 14, 1998. The play focuses on Sweeney's recollections of when her brother was diagnosed with cancer.

Synopsis



The film is a monologue based on Sweeney's one woman stage show of the same name where Sweeney discusses her memories of her brother Michael getting diagnosed with lymphoma and her own personal experiences when she discovered that she also had cancer.

Cast



* Julia Sweeney as Herself

* Quentin Tarantino as Himself

Reception



Critical reception for 'God Said Ha!' has been predominantly positive. On 'Rotten Tomatoes' the film holds a rating of 86% based on 22 reviews. The site's consensus states: "'God Said, Ha!' plumbs poignant depths, but Julia Sweeney's sharp, graceful wit makes this one-woman monologue a wise, big-hearted burst of uplifting -- and perhaps therapeutic -- entertainment."

Awards

* 'Golden Space Needle for Best Film' at the Seattle International Film Festival (1998, won)

* 'Audience Award' at the New York Comedy Festival (1998, won)

References




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