Down to the Dirt (2008)

Calificación de los usuarios:

4.6/10   

Director:

Justin Simms

Escritores:

Joel Hynes (novel)
Justin Simms (writer)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

24 octubre 2008 (Canada)

Género:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Premios:

2 wins

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Very engaging coming-of-age story

Reparto

Hugh Dillon	...	Renny
Joel Hynes	...	Keith Kavanagh
Robert Joy	...	Robert Kavanagh
Mary Lewis	...	Natasha's mother
Jane Maggs	...	Monica
Paula Morgan	...	Mavis Kavanagh
Jody Richardson	...	Francey O'Dea
Mylene Savoie	...	Natasha
Sherry White	...	Sally Anne

Duración:

117 min | Canada:110 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | 100 min

País:

Canada

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

Canada:14A (British Columbia)

Locaciones de Filmación:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Compañía:

Newfound Films Inc.

Very engaging coming-of-age story

This film is an engaging coming-of-age story based upon Newfoundland author Joel Hynes' first novel of the same name. The film features spot-on performances by everyone, including a stand-out performance by the author, in the central role. Joel Hynes was at the screening I attended in Halifax, where some of the film was shot. During the Q&A, he told us that he is pleased with the adaptation. Joel writes beautifully and conveys a tremendous sense of realism. He is also a very sensitive and expressive actor with great screen presence, and is an actor who is not afraid to "go there". It is my sincere hope that Joel Hynes gains greater exposure and following for this and future work. I look forward to repeated viewings of this film.