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List of Canadian films of 1984

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This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 1984:

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Bay Boy Daniel Petrie Kiefer Sutherland, Liv Ullmann, Peter Donat, Alan Scarfe, Chris Wiggins, Leah Pinsent Coming-of-age drama Canada-France co-production
Bedroom Eyes William Fruet Dayle Haddon, Christine Cattell Thriller
The Blood of Others Claude Chabrol Jodie Foster, Michael Ontkean, Sam Neill, Stéphanie Audran, Alexandra Stewart Drama Canada-France co-production made with U.S. financing, and the third Canadian film by French director Claude Chabrol based on the novel by Simone de Beauvoir.
Charade John Minnis Animated short Oscar winner
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe) Denys Arcand Gabriel Arcand, Anne Létourneau, Pierre Curzi, Denise Filiatrault, Rémy Girard, Donald Pilon Drama Canada-France co-production; Genie Award – Actor (Arcand)
The Dog Who Stopped the War (La Guerre des tuques) André Melançon Cédric Jourde, Maripierre D’Amour, Julien Élie Children's film The first of producer Rock Demer's Tales for All; Golden Reel Award.
Draw! Steven Hilliard Stern Kirk Douglas, James Coburn, Alexandra Bastedo, Derek McGrath, Linda Sorenson Western HBO's first feature-length drama made with U.S. financing was released theatrically in Canada; Genie Award - Supporting Actress (Sorenson)
Hookers on Davie Janis Cole & Holly Dale Documentary
The Hotel New Hampshire Tony Richardson Jodie Foster, Beau Bridges, Rob Lowe, Nastassja Kinski, Wilford Brimley, Wallace Shawn Family drama Based on the novel by John Irving; Canada-U.K. co-production made with U.S. financing
Jacques and November (Jacques et Novembre) Jean Beaudry and François Bouvier Jean Beaudry Faux-documentary
Louisiana Philippe De Broca Margot Kidder, Ian Charleson, Victor Lanoux, Andréa Ferreol, Lloyd Bochner Costume drama Canada-France co-production
Margaret Atwood: Once in August Michael Rubbo Margaret Atwood National Film Board documentary
Mario Jean Beaudin Xavier Norman Petermann, Jacques Godin Drama Genie Awards – Cinematography, Sound, Musical Score
Mother's Meat and Freud's Flesh Demetrios Estdelacropolis Demetrios Estdelacropolis, Esther Vargas Comedy-drama
Next of Kin Atom Egoyan Patrick Tierney, Arsinée Khanjian Drama Atom Egoyan's first feature
No More Hiroshima Martin Duckworth National Film Board documentary Genie Award for best short documentary
Reno and the Doc Charles Dennis Kenneth Welsh, Linda Griffiths Comedy
S as in... (Le jour S...) Jean Pierre Lefebvre Pierre Curzi, Marie Tifo Drama Screened at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
Sonatine Micheline Lanctôt Pascale Bussières, Marcia Pilote, Pierre Fauteux Drama Genie Awards – Director; Venice Film Festival – Silver Lion
Unfinished Business Don Owen Isabelle Mejias, Peter Spence, Peter Kastner Drama
A Woman in Transit (La Femme de l'hôtel) Léa Pool Louise Marleau, Paule Baillargeon, Marthe Turgeon, Serge Dupire Drama Genie Awards – Actress (Marleau), Song; Toronto Festival of Festivals – Best Canadian Feature
The Year of Dreams (Les Années de rêve) Jean-Claude Labrecque Gilbert Sicotte, Anne-Marie Provencher, Monique Mercure Drama