The Painted Door

198423 min 50 secFilm: Fiction

Direction: Bruce Pittman

Production: Michael MacMillanJanice PlattRobert VerrallSeaton McLeanAndy Thomson

Script: Joe Wiesenfeld

Co-produced by Atlantis Films Limited and the NFB with the participation of Telefilm Canada and the Global Television Network.

Based on a short story by Canadian author Sinclair Ross, this is a gripping drama about love, infidelity, tragedy and regret. During a terrible blizzard on the Prairies, Anne stays alone in the farmhouse while her husband John treks through the snow to aid his father. Their neighbour, Stephen, comes by to help Anne with the chores. As the evening wears on, it becomes clear that John will not return that night. Anne and Stephen spend the night together. In the morning, Anne realizes with horror the consequences of her impulsive betrayal.

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Subject categories


  • Literature and Language > Adaptations of Literary Works
  • Literature and Language - Canada > Adaptations of Literary WorksCanadian Literature
  • Families > CouplesProblems in the Family

Credits


director
Bruce Pittman
producer
Michael MacMillan
Janice Platt
executive producer
Robert Verrall
Michael MacMillan
associate producer
Seaton McLean
Andy Thomson
script
Joe Wiesenfeld
photography
Savas Kalogeras
sound
Richard Besse
editing
Margaret Van Eerdewijk
re-recording
Jean-Pierre Joutel
Adrian Croll
music
Bruce Ley
cast
Linda Goranson
Robert Michael
Daniel Nalbach
Eric Peterson
August Schellenberg
Len Watt

Awards


  • Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Script (Joe Wiesenfeld) - with a cash prize of 1,000$ from Super ChannelYorkton Film Festival
  • Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Performance by an Actress (Linda Goranson)Yorkton Film Festival
  • Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Drama under 30 minutesYorkton Film Festival
  • Chris Award - Category: Arts and Culture International Film and Video Festival