Oliver Sherman
Oliver Sherman is a Canadian drama film, directed by Ryan Redford and released in 2010.[1]
| Oliver Sherman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ryan Redford |
| Written by | Ryan Redford |
| Based on | "Veterans" by Rachel Ingalls |
| Produced by | Eric Jordan Paul Stephens |
| Starring | Garret Dillahunt Donal Logue Molly Parker |
| Cinematography | Antonio Calvache |
| Edited by | Matthew Hannam |
| Music by | Benoît Charest |
Production company | The Film Works |
| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Based on the short story "Veterans" by Rachel Ingalls, the film stars Garret Dillahunt as Sherman Oliver, a war veteran seeking to reconnect with Franklin Page (Donal Logue), a fellow soldier who saved his life during the war. He is gradually revealed to be jealous and unstable, causing significant problems for Page and his wife Irene (Molly Parker).[2]
It premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival,[3] before going into general release in 2011.[2]
Awards edit
The film won the National Film Board Award for Best Canadian First Feature at Cinéfest in Sudbury and Best Canadian Feature Film at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal.[1]
The film garnered two nominations at the 2012 Genie Awards, including Best Actor (Dillahunt) and Best Adapted Screenplay.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "First-time director Ryan Redford let cast take the lead". Toronto Star, February 3, 2011.
- ^ a b Dennis Harvey, "Oliver Sherman". "Variety", July 19, 2011.
- ^ Nick Patch, "In the spotlight: Ryan Redford showcases 'Oliver Sherman' at Toronto film fest". Canadian Press, September 12, 2010.
- ^ Linda Barnard, "Cafe de Flore, A Dangerous Method, lead Genies race". Toronto Star, January 18, 2012.
External links edit
- Oliver Sherman at IMDb