Turning Paige

Turning Paige is a 2001 Canadian drama film directed by Robert Cuffley. The film focuses on the life of Paige (Katharine Isabelle) and her family as she comes to terms with tragedy in the family's past. The film's title refers to the phrase "turn the page" as the central character must come to terms with her past and put it behind her if she is to move on in life.

Turning Paige
Theatrical poster
Directed byRobert Cuffley
Written byRobert Cuffley
Jason Long
Produced byCarolyn McMaster
StarringKatharine Isabelle
Nicholas Campbell
Brendan Fletcher
Philip DeWilde
CinematographyMark Dobrescu
Edited byKen Berry
Music byMike Shields
Release date
  • October 2001 (2001-10)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The plot revolves around the life of aspiring writer and high school student Paige Fleming. Paige incorporates aspects of her life into her fictional stories. Living alone with her father Ross (Nicholas Campbell) a recovering alcoholic, their lives are upset by the return of Paige's brother Trevor (Philip DeWilde) who has been absent for two years. His return forces Paige to address her life and memories of the tragic suicide of her mother.

Cast

Nominations and awards

Turning Paige was nominated for four Genie awards in 2002; Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Music Composition and Best Art Direction.[1] It won Best Western Canada Screenplay and Telefilm Canada Best Emerging Western Canadian Feature-Film Director at the 20th Annual Vancouver International Film Festival in 2001.[2] It won the Alberta Film and Television Award for both Best Director,[3] and Best Editor, Dramatic.

References
  1. "Turning Paige - Industry Centre - National Screen Institute - Canada's national training school for writers, directors and producers in film, television and digital media". Archived from the original on 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  2. "Playing at VIFF Centre".
  3. "Robert Cuffley - Northern Stars". Archived from the original on 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2010-11-08.


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