Pit Pony (film)
| Pit Pony | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Directed by | Eric Till |
| Written by | Heather Conkie, based on the book by Joyce Barkhouse |
| Produced by | Andrew Cochran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nikos Evdemon |
| Edited by | T. C. Martin |
| Music by | Jonathan Goldsmith |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RTL Entertainment (Netherlands, TV) |
Release date | December 14, 1997 |
Running time | 92 mins. |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | unknown |
Pit Pony is a 1997 television film directed by Eric Till. It was Elliot Page's[a] 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.
Cast[edit]
- Ben Rose-Davis as Willie MacLean
- Richard Donat as Rory MacLean
- Jennie Raymond as Nellie MacLean
- Andrew Keilty as John MacLean
- Elliot Page[a] as Maggie MacLean
- Denny Doherty as Charley McGinnis
Awards and nominations[edit]
Gemini Awards[edit]
| 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
External links[edit]
 | This article related to a Canadian TV movie is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- 1997 films
- 1997 drama films
- Canadian drama television films
- English-language Canadian films
- Films about families
- Films about horses
- Films based on Canadian novels
- Films directed by Eric Till
- Films set in 1901
- Films set in Nova Scotia
- Films shot in Nova Scotia
- Films about mining
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s Canadian films
- Films adapted into television shows
- Canadian television film stubs