Digger (1993 film)
Appearance
Digger | |
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Directed by | Rob Turner |
Written by | Rodney Gibbons |
Produced by | Robert K. Maclean |
Starring | Adam Hann-Byrd Joshua Jackson Timothy Bottoms Barbara Williams Olympia Dukakis Leslie Nielsen |
Cinematography | Michael Buckley |
Edited by | Michael Chandler |
Music by | Todd Boekelheide |
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Distributed by | Skouras Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Digger is a 1993 Canadian comedy-drama film starring Leslie Nielsen, Adam Hann-Byrd, Joshua Jackson, Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Williams, Olympia Dukakis and Leslie Nielsen. The film premiered on September 30, 1993 at the Vancouver International Film Festival. The Film was released in Canada on April 22, 1994.
Plot
A 12-year old young boy (Adam Hann-Byrd) is sent to live with relatives when his parents break up. He befriends a dying boy (Joshua Jackson) who has an eerie connection with nature.
Cast
- Adam Hann-Byrd as Digger
- Joshua Jackson as Billy
- Timothy Bottoms as Sam Corlett
- Barbara Williams as Anna Corlett
- Olympia Dukakis as Bea
- Leslie Nielsen as Arthur Evrensel
Awards
- 1994: Best Achievement in Art direction/Production design, Mark S. Freeborn
- 1994: Best Music Score, Todd Boekelheide