Bye Bye Blues (film)
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| Directed by | Anne Wheeler |
| Produced by | Arvi Liimatainen Anne Wheeler |
| Written by | Anne Wheeler |
| Starring | Rebecca Jenkins Michael Ontkean |
| Music by | George Blondheim |
| Cinematography | Vic Sarin |
| Editing by | Christopher Tate |
| Distributed by | Artificial Eye (UK) Circle Films (USA) |
| Release date(s) | 1989 |
| Running time | 117 min. |
| Country |  Canada |
| Language | English |
Bye Bye Blues is a Canadian film, released in 1989. It was written and directed by Anne Wheeler and produced by Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation with assistance of Allarcom Limited.
[edit] Plot
The film, set in World War II, stars Rebecca Jenkins as Daisy Cooper, a woman who joins a jazz band as a singer to provide for her family while her husband Teddy (Michael Ontkean) is serving in the Canadian military. The cast also includes Leslie Yeo, Kate Reid, Wayne Robson, Robyn Stevan and Stuart Margolin.
[edit] Awards
The film was nominated for twelve Genie Awards at the 11th Genie Awards in 1990, and won three: Best Actress (Jenkins), Best Supporting Actress (Stevan), and Best Original Song ("When I Sing" by Bill Henderson).
[edit] External links
- Canadian Film Encyclopedia [A publication of The Film Reference Library/a division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group]
- Bye Bye Blues at the Internet Movie Database
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