Bravery in the Field
| Bravery in the Field | |
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| Directed by | Giles Walker |
| Written by | Giles Walker Alexander Bremner Ian MacNeill John Kent Harrison |
| Produced by | Roman Kroitor Stefan Wodoslawsky |
| Starring | Les Rubie Matt Craven |
| Cinematography | Savas Kalogeras |
| Edited by | Les Halman Susan Shanks |
| Music by | Ben Low |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $252,527 |
Bravery in the Field is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Giles Walker and released in 1979.
The film stars Les Rubie as Tommy, an aging World War II veteran, and Matt Craven as Lennie, a young street thug, who end up having a profound impact on each other's lives after Lennie's attempt to rob Tommy ends up with both of them in hospital recovering from their injuries.[1]
Production
The film had a budget of $252,527 (equivalent to $991,800 in 2023).[2]
Reception
This National Film Board of Canada production was an Academy Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 52nd Academy Awards,[3] and won the Genie Award for Best TV Drama Under 30 Minutes at the 1st Genie Awards.[4]
Clifford Chadderton criticized the film in an open letter on 8 May 1980, due to the hero being an alcoholic.[2]
References
- ^ "NFB film up for an Oscar". Calgary Herald, February 28, 1980.
- ^ a b Evans 1991, p. 261.
- ^ "Oscars eyed by NFB". Ottawa Citizen, April 10, 1980.
- ^ "They dream of Genie". Vancouver Sun, March 20, 1980.
Works cited
- Evans, Gary (1991). In the National Interest: A Chronicle of the National Film Board of Canada from 1949 to 1989. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0802027849.
External links
- Bravery in the Field at IMDb
- Watch Bravery in the Field at the National Film Board of Canada
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