Victor (2008 film)

*Victor*
Victor
Genre	Drama; Biography
Written by	Mark Lutz
Directed by	Jerry Ciccoritti
Starring	Mark Lutz; Ron Lea; Peter MacNeill; Polly Shannon
Theme music composer	Robert Carli
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Bernard Zukerman
Cinematography	Gerald Packer
Editor	James Bredin
Production companies	Indian Grove Productions; Muse Entertainment Enterprises
Original release
Network	CBC Television
Release	January 13, 2008 (Canada);

Victor is a Canadian television film, directed by Jerry Ciccoritti and broadcast by CBC Television in 2008.^[1] Written by and starring Mark Lutz, the film is a biographical drama about the life and career of Victor Davis, a Canadian Olympic swimmer who was killed in a hit and run accident just months after his retirement from competitive swimming.^[2]

The film's cast also included Polly Shannon as Davis's girlfriend Donna Clavel, Peter MacNeill as his father Mel Davis, Ron Lea as his friend Clifford Barry, Chris Owens as his friend Dave Stubbs and Sasha Roiz as his teammate Alex Baumann, as well as Lynne Cormack, Debra McCabe, R.D. Reid, Adam MacDonald, Jef Mallory, Amy Lalonde, Linda Prystawska, Devin Delorme, Glen Oomen, John Stoneham Sr., Larry Yachimec and Paula Rivera in supporting roles.

The film was broadcast on January 13, 2008.^[3]

Awards


Award	Date of Ceremony	Category	Nominees	Result	Reference
Gemini Awards	November 28, 2008	Best TV Movie	Bernard Zukerman	Nominated	^[4]
		Best Actor in a TV Film or Miniseries	Ron Lea	Nominated	^[4]
		Best Supporting Actor in a TV Film or Miniseries	Peter MacNeill	Won	^[5]
		Best Original Music in a Dramatic Program, Mini-Series or TV Movie	Robert Carli	Won	^[5]
		Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series	James Bredin	Nominated	^[4]
Directors Guild of Canada	2007	Direction in a Television Movie/Mini-Series	Jerry Ciccoritti	Nominated	^[6]
Directors Guild of Canada	2007	Sound Editing in a Television Movie/Mini-Series	Sue Conley, Jane Tattersall, Robert Warchol, Jean Bot	Nominated	^[6]

References

^ Huntley Addie, "Here's to you, Victor Davis, for bringing out the sun". Montreal Gazette, January 17, 2008.
^ "Victor Davis to be subject of made-for-TV movie". Moose Jaw Times-Herald, November 11, 2006.
^ Crash Cameron, "Swimming legend lives again". Toronto Sun, January 11, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "A list of nominees in major categories for the 23rd Gemini Awards". Canadian Press, August 26, 2008.
^ Alex Strachan, "Mayerthorpe, The Tudors take home Gemini Awards; Ceremony marks third of four-part event; top prizes awarded next month". Victoria Times-Colonist, October 23, 2008.
^ "2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards Nominations". Canada NewsWire, August 13, 2007.

External links

Victor at IMDb

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[1] Huntley Addie, "Here's to you, Victor Davis, for bringing out the sun". Montreal Gazette, January 17, 2008.

[2] "Victor Davis to be subject of made-for-TV movie". Moose Jaw Times-Herald, November 11, 2006.

[3] Crash Cameron, "Swimming legend lives again". Toronto Sun, January 11, 2008.

[2008list-4] "A list of nominees in major categories for the 23rd Gemini Awards". Canadian Press, August 26, 2008.

[5] Alex Strachan, "Mayerthorpe, The Tudors take home Gemini Awards; Ceremony marks third of four-part event; top prizes awarded next month". Victoria Times-Colonist, October 23, 2008.

[6] "2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards Nominations". Canada NewsWire, August 13, 2007.

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