I, Maureen

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I, Maureen
Directed byJanine Manatis
Written byJanine Manatis
Produced byDan Howard
Duane Howard
StarringColleen Collins
Michael Ironside
Robert MacKay
Cinematography Richard Leiterman
Marc Champion
Edited byKirk Jones
Music by Hagood Hardy
Release date
  • September 1978 (1978-09)(TIFF)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryCanada
Language English

I, Maureen is a Canadian drama film, directed by Janine Manatis and released in 1978. [1] Adapted from a short story by Elizabeth Spencer, the film centres on Maureen (Colleen Collins), a woman who leaves her unfulfilling marriage to strike out on her own. [2] The cast also includes Michael Ironside and Robert MacKay.

The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film in May 1978. [3] before having its public premiere at the 1978 Festival of Festivals.

The film garnered three Canadian Film Award nominations at the 29th Canadian Film Awards, for Best Supporting Actor (Ironside, Mackay) and Best Cinematography (Marc Champion). [4]

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References

  1. "Good signs for Canada in work of 3 directors". The Globe and Mail , May 25, 1978.
  2. "Draped in spirituality: In Elizabeth Spencer's world, the supernatural has not quite ceased to exist". The Globe and Mail , February 21, 1981.
  3. "Canadian films go to Cannes market". The Globe and Mail , May 23, 1978.
  4. "Four films nominated for Etrogs". The Globe and Mail , August 24, 1978.