Algonquin (film)

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 byJonathan Hayes
Written byJonathan Hayes
Produced byJane Motz Hayes
Darren Portelli
StarringMark Rendall
Nicholas Campbell
Sheila McCarthy
Michael Levinson
Victoria Sanchez
CinematographyCatherine Lutes
Edited byDuff Smith
Music byOhad Benchetrit & Justin Small
Production
companies
Berkeley Films
Spiral Entertainment
Distributed byA71 Entertainment
Release date
Running time
101 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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

Production

Algonquin marks the first time that Hayes has written and directed a feature film.[1]

Release

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
  1. Lacey, Liam (11 April 2014). "Algonquin: Adrift in the wilderness, typically Canadian". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  2. 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.
  3. Barnard, Linda (10 April 2014). "Algonquin paddles through family's twist and turns: review". Toronto Star. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  4. "TiP Feature Playing in Toronto". ACTRA Toronto. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  5. "Algonquin". Festival des Films du Monde / World Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  6. Robb, Peter (1 May 2014). "All Canadian: Father-son film set in iconic Algonquin Park". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  7. "Algonquin paddles through family's twist and turns: review". thestar.com. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2023.


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