Pit Pony (film)
Pit Pony is a 1997 television film directed by Eric Till. It was Elliot Page's[lower-alpha 1] debut role; Page was scouted for it by John Dunsworth, who also had a small role in the film.[1][2] The film was based on the novel Pit Pony by Joyce Barkhouse. It was nominated for numerous Gemini Awards in 1997.
| Pit Pony | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Eric Till |
| Written by | Heather Conkie, based on the book by Joyce Barkhouse |
| Produced by | Andrew Cochran |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Nikos Evdemon |
| Edited by | T. C. Martin |
| Music by | Jonathan Goldsmith |
Production company | Cochran Entertainment Inc. |
| Distributed by | RTL Entertainment (Netherlands, TV) |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 mins. |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | unknown |
Cast
- Ben Rose-Davis as Willie MacLean
- Richard Donat as Rory MacLean
- Jennie Raymond as Nellie MacLean
- Andrew Keilty as John MacLean
- Elliot Page[lower-alpha 1] as Maggie MacLean
- Denny Doherty as Charley McGinnis
Awards and nominations
Gemini Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Costume Design | Jeanie Kimber | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Eric Till | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series | Jonathan Goldsmith | Won | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Denny Doherty | Nominated | ||
| Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Nikos Evdemon | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series | Marian Wihak | Won | ||
| Best TV Movie or Mini-Series | Andrew Cochran | Nominated | ||
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series | Heather Conkie | Won | ||
Explanatory notes
- Credited as Ellen Philpotts-Page.
References
- Anderson, Sam (1 October 2015). "Elliot Page Goes Off-Script". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- "Pit Pony (1997) - Eric till | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
- "awards database". academy.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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