John and the Missus

John and the Missus

Infobox Film
name = John and the Missus


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director = Gordon Pinsent
producer = John Hunter
Peter O'Brian
Gabriella Martinelli
S. Howard Rosen
writer = Gordon Pinsent (writer and short)
narrator =
starring = Gordin Pinsent
Jackie Burroughs
music = Michael Conway Baker
cinematography = Frank Tidy
editing = Bruce Nyznik
distributor = Cinema Group
released = December 10, 1986 CAN [cite web|title=Ontario Film Review Board|url=http://www.ofrb.gov.on.ca]
October 23, 1987 USA (New York City, New York)
runtime = 100 minutes
country = CAN
language = English
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gross =
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amg_id = 26331
imdb_id = 093317"John and the Missus" is a 1986 Canadian drama film based on a short story. The film was directed by Gordon Pinsent who wrote the screenplay and the short story.

Plot

* John Munn (Pinsent) is a miner from a small Newfoundland town who gets laid off as the mine closes. Rather than leave the town for work, as everyone else has done, John sets out to save the town along with his wife "The Missus" (Burroughs).

Recognition

* 1987
** Genie Award for Best Music Score - Michael Conway Baker - Won
** Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Gordon Pinsent - Won
** Genie Award for Best Motion Picture - John Hunter
Peter O'Brian - Nominated
** Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Roland Hewgill - Nominated
** Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Jackie Burroughs - Nominated
** Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay - Gordon Pinsent - Nominated

Rerences


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