Summary
Algonquin is a 2013 Canadian drama film written and directed by Jonathan Hayes. It stars Mark Rendall, Nicholas Campbell, Sheila McCarthy, Michael Levinson, and Victoria Sanchez.
| Algonquin | |
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| Directed by | Jonathan Hayes |
| Written by | Jonathan Hayes |
| Produced by | Jane Motz Hayes Darren Portelli |
| Starring | Mark Rendall Nicholas Campbell Sheila McCarthy Michael Levinson Victoria Sanchez |
| Cinematography | Catherine Lutes |
| Edited by | Duff Smith |
| Music by | Ohad Benchetrit & Justin Small |
Production companies | Berkeley Films Spiral Entertainment |
| Distributed by | A71 Entertainment |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
Algonquin marks the first time that Hayes has written and directed a feature film.[1]
Release edit
The film was first screened at the Montreal World Film Festival on 24 August 2013.[5][6]
TheStar.com critic rated two point five out of five stars and wrote that "It’s hardly a hugs-all-around reunion and tempers run hot as Jake becomes increasingly exasperated with his father"[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Lacey, Liam (11 April 2014). "Algonquin: Adrift in the wilderness, typically Canadian". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ a b Stone, Jay (1 May 2014). "Movie review: Algonquin a fractured drama in a lovely setting". Postmedia News. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. 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.
- ^ "Algonquin paddles through family's twist and turns: review". thestar.com. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
External links edit
- Algonquin at IMDb
- Algonquin at Berkeley Films
