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
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

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. 1 2 Lacey, Liam (11 April 2014). "Algonquin: Adrift in the wilderness, typically Canadian". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 Stone, Jay (1 May 2014). "Movie review: Algonquin a fractured drama in a lovely setting". Postmedia News. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 Barnard, Linda (10 April 2014). "Algonquin paddles through family's twist and turns: review". Toronto Star. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  4. "TiP Feature Playing in Toronto". ACTRA Toronto. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  5. "Algonquin". Festival des Films du Monde / World Film Festival. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  6. Robb, Peter (1 May 2014). "All Canadian: Father-son film set in iconic Algonquin Park". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 1 May 2014.

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