List of Canadian films of 1976

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This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 1976:

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Absence (L'Absence) Brigitte Sauriol Drama
Blackwood Andy Thomson & Tony Ianzelo David Blackwood NFB documentary Academy Award nominee
Breaking Point Bob Clark Bo Svensen, Robert Culp, Belinda Montgomery, Stephen Young DramaMade with U.S. financing
Brethren Dennis Zahoruk Thomas Hauff, Kenneth Welsh Drama
The Clown Murders Martyn Burke Stephen Young, Susan Keller, Lawrence Dane Crime, mystery
Cooperage Phillip Borsos Documentary Canadian Film Award – Theatrical Short [1]
Cotton Mill, Treadmill (On est au coton) Denys Arcand NFB documentaryThis controversial 1971 documentary about the Quebec textile industry was held back from release by the NFB for 5 years.
Death Weekend William Fruet Brenda Vaccaro, Don Stroud, Chuck Shamata Horror
Dreamspeaker Claude Jutra Ian Tracey, George Clutesi, Jacques Hubert CBC-TV drama
East End Hustle Frank Vitale Allan Moyle Drama
Far from You Sweetheart (Je suis loin de toi mignonne) Claude Fournier Dominique Michel, Denise Filiatrault Comedy [2]
The Far Shore Joyce Weiland Céline Lomez, Frank Moore, Lawrence Benedict, Sean McCann Drama Canadian Film Awards – Supporting Actor (Moore), Art Direction, Cinematography [3]
Find the Lady John Trent Lawrence Dane, John Candy, Dick Emery, Mickey Rooney Comedy
For Gentlemen Only Michael Scott Ed McNamara, Hugh Webster Short drama
Goldenrod Harvey Hart Tony LoBianco, Donald Pleasence, Gloria Carlin, Donnelly Rhodes Drama Canadian Film Award – Director [4]
High Grass Circus Tony Ianzelo, Torben Schioler Documentary
Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks Don Edmonds Dyanne Thorne, Max Thayer Sexploitation thriller
The Keeper Thomas Y. Drake Christopher Lee Horror
The Last Cause Alex Cramer Warren Davis Documentary
Let's Talk About Love (Parlez-nous d'amour) Jean-Claude Lord Drama
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Nicolas Gessner Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen Horror-thriller
Little Tougas (Ti-Cul Tougas) Jean-Guy Noël Claude Maher, Gilbert Sicotte, Micheline Lanctôt Drama
Love at First Sight Rex Bromfield Mary Ann McDonald, Dan Aykroyd Romance Dan Aykroyd's first film
Mahoney's Last Stand Harvey Hart Alexis Kanner, Maud Adams, Sam Waterston Drama [5]
The Man from the Movies (Le gars des vues) Jean Pierre Lefebvre Drama
Mindscape (Le paysagiste) Jacques Drouin Animated short
Naked Massacre Denis Héroux Mathieu Carrière, Debra Berger, Christine Boisson Thriller
A Pacemaker and a Sidecar (L'Eau chaude, l'eau frette) André Forcier
Partners Don Owen Hollis McLaren, Denholm Elliott, Michael Margotta, Robert A. Silverman Thriller
Second Wind Don Shebib James Naughton, Lindsay Wagner, Ken Pogue Drama Canadian Film Award – Supporting Actress (Moore), Editing [6]
Shadow of the Hawk George McCowan Jan-Michael Vincent, Marilyn Hassett, Chief Dan George HorrorMade with U.S. financing
Shoot Harvey Hart Cliff Robertson, Ernest Borgnine, Henry Silva Action, adventure
The Street Caroline Leaf NFB animated short based on a Mordecai Richler short storyNominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 49th Academy Awards; AV Preservation Trust Masterwork
The Supreme Kid Peter Bryant Frank Moore, Jim Henshaw, Helen Shaver Comedy
A Sweeter Song Allan Eastman Jim Henshaw, Susan Petrie, Susan Hogan, Peter JobinComedyEastman's debut, Nick Mancuso's first appearance on screen
Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry Donald Brittain, John KramerNarration by Donald Brittain; readings by Richard Burton NFB documentary Academy Award nominee; Canadian Film Awards – Non-Feature Direction, Non-Feature Screenplay, Non-Feature Editing, Non-Feature Sound, Non-Feature Musical Score, Documentary [7]

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