Algonquin (film)
| Algonquin | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jonathan Hayes |
| Produced by |
Jane Motz Hayes Darren Portelli |
| Written by | Jonathan Hayes |
| Starring |
Mark Rendall Nicholas Campbell Sheila McCarthy Michael Levinson Victoria Sanchez |
| Music by | Ohad Benchetrit & Justin Small |
| Cinematography | Catherine Lutes |
| Edited by | Duff Smith |
Production company |
Berkeley Films Spiral Entertainment |
| Distributed by | A71 Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Algonquin is a 2014 Canadian drama film written and directed by Jonathan Hayes.
Plot
Leif (Nicholas Campbell), a travel writer whose career has declined, visits his son Jake (Mark Rendall). The father plans to produce a book about Algonquin Park and invites his son to join him in its writing.[1] Leif also meets up with Rita (Sheila McCarthy), his former wife and Jake's mother.[2] Matters are complicated when they are joined by Carmen (Victoria Sanchez), Leif's young romantic partner, and her son Iggy (Michael Levinson).[3] Leif and Jake then proceed with a canoe trip through Algonquin Park to find a particular horseshoe.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Mark Rendall as Jake Roulette
- Nicholas Campbell as Leif Roulette
- Sheila McCarthy as Rita
- Michael Levinson as Iggy
- Victoria Sanchez as Carmen
- Boyd Banks as a park warden
Production
Algonquin marks the first time that Hayes has written and directed a feature film.[1]
Release
The film was first screened at the Montreal World Film Festival on 24 August 2013.[5][6]
References
- 1 2 Lacey, Liam (11 April 2014). "Algonquin: Adrift in the wilderness, typically Canadian". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- 1 2 Stone, Jay (1 May 2014). "Movie review: Algonquin a fractured drama in a lovely setting". Postmedia News. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- 1 2 Barnard, Linda (10 April 2014). "Algonquin paddles through family's twist and turns: review". Toronto Star. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "TiP Feature Playing in Toronto". ACTRA Toronto. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Algonquin". Festival des Films du Monde / World Film Festival. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ Robb, Peter (1 May 2014). "All Canadian: Father-son film set in iconic Algonquin Park". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 1 May 2014.