Swann (film)
| Swann | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anna Benson Gyles |
| Produced by |
Christina Jennings Ann Scott |
| Written by | David Young |
| Based on | Swann: A Mystery by Carol Shields |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Richard Rodney Bennett |
| Cinematography | Gerald Packer |
| Edited by | Robin Sales |
| Distributed by | Shaftesbury Films |
Release date | 1996 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Swann is a 1996 Canadian drama film directed by Anna Benson Gyles, written by David Young, and starring Brenda Fricker as Rose Hindmarch, a small town librarian whose life is significantly changed when Sarah Maloney (Miranda Richardson), a famous author and academic, arrives in town to research a new book about the long-ago murder of local poet Mary Swann.[1] The film's cast also includes Miranda Richardson, Michael Ontkean, David Cubitt, Sean McCann and John Neville.[2][3] The film was an adaptation of the Carol Shields novel Swann: A Mystery,[4] which was itself inspired by the real-life murder of poet Pat Lowther.
The film premiered as the opening gala at the 1996 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Award nominations
The film garnered five Genie Award nominations at the 17th Genie Awards in 1996:[5]
- Best Actress: Brenda Fricker
- Best Supporting Actor: Sean McCann
- Best Art Direction/Production Design: John Dondertman
- Best Costume Design: Elisbetta Beraldo
- Best Original Score: Richard Rodney Bennett
It did not win any of the awards.
References
- ↑ "Swann film probes journey of discovery". Ottawa Citizen, February 14, 1997.
- 1 2 "Swann Premieres at Toronto Festival". Kingston Whig-Standard, August 23, 1996.
- ↑ "Swann author takes movie changes gracefully". Ottawa Citizen, September 13, 1996.
- ↑ "Film: Swann takes flight". The Globe and Mail, August 17, 1995.
- ↑ "Nominees for the 17th-annual Genie Awards". Montreal Gazette, October 17, 1996.
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