List of Canadian films of 2001

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This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 2001:

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Almost America Antonio Frazzi, Andrea Frazzi Sabrina Ferilli, Massimo Ghini, Henry Czerny, Tony Nardi, Dominic Zamprogna Romantic comedy Canadian-Italian coproduction
Aria Pjotr Sapegin Animated shortCanadian-Norwegian coproduction
The Art of Woo Helen Lee Sook-Yin Lee, Adam Beach Romantic comedy
Avalanche Alley Paul Ziller Ed Marinaro, Nick Mancuso Adventure, Drama Made for TV
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner Zacharias Kunuk Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Pakak Innukshuk, Madeline Ivalu Epic drama set 4,000 years ago in the Canadian Arctic First Inuit-produced feature film
Black Soul (Âme noire) Martine Chartrand Animated short
Blue Potatoes (Le Minot d'or) Isabelle Raynauld Documentary
Century Hotel David Weaver Lindy Booth, Colm Feore, David Hewlett, Sandrine Holt, Janet Kidder Drama, Mystery, Romance
Danny in the Sky Denis Langlois Thierry Pépin, Eric Cabana, Véronique JenkinsDrama
Dead Awake Marc S. Grenier Stephen Baldwin, Michael Ironside Dark comedy thriller television filmU.S. coproduction
Druids Jacques Dorfmann Christopher Lambert, Klaus Maria Brandauer Historical, Adventure Canada-France-Belgium co-production
February 15, 1839 (15 février 1839) Pierre Falardeau Luc Picard, Sylvie Drapeau, Frédéric Gilles, Julien Poulin Historical biodramaAbout the final days of François-Marie-Thomas Chevalier de Lorimier
FILM(dzama) Deco Dawson Maurice DzamaExperimental short
Formula 51 Ronny Yu Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Rhys Ifans, Meat Loaf ActionCanada-U.K. co-production
Games of the Heart (Du pic au cœur) Céline Baril Drama
A Girl at the Window (Une jeune fille à la fenêtre) Francis Leclerc Fanny Mallette, Hugues Frenette, Denis Bernard, Johanne-Marie Tremblay Drama
Hey, Happy! Noam Gonick Jérémie Yuen Comedy, drama
The Hidden Fortress (La Forteresse suspendue) Roger Cantin Charlie Arcouette-Martineau, George Brossard, Gaston Caron, Isabelle Cyr, Xavier Dolan Children's adventure comedy
Honour Before Glory Anthony Sherwood Docudrama
I Shout Love Sarah Polley Matthew Ferguson, Kristen Thomson Short Genie Award - Live-Action Short
Ice Cream, Chocolate and Other Consolations (Crème glacée, chocolat et autres consolations) Julie Hivon Dorothée Berryman, France Castel Comedy-drama
Inertia Sean Garrity Jonas Chernick, Sarah Constible, Gordon Tanner, Micheline Marchildon Drama
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter Lee Demarbre Phil Caracas Action comedy, Horror Santa Cruz-Best Sci-Fi
Karmen Geï Joseph Gaï Ramaka Djeïnaba Diop Gaï, Stephanie Biddle, Magaye Adama NiangMusicalAdaptation of the opera Carmen , Canadian-French-Senegalese coproduction
Karmina 2 Gabriel Pelletier Gildor Roy, Yves Pelletier, Isabelle Cyr Comedy horror
Kevin of the North Robert Spiers Skeet Ulrich, Natasha Henstridge, Leslie Nielsen, Rik Mayall ComedyCanada-U.K. co-production
Khaled Asghar Massombagi Michael D'Ascenzo, Michelle Duquet, John Ralston, Joanne BolandDrama
Last Wedding Bruce Sweeney Benjamin Ratner Frida Betrani, Tom Scholte, Nancy Sivak, Vincent Gale, Molly Parker Comedy film Genie Awards – Supporting Actor (Gale), Supporting Actress (Parker); TFCA – Best Canadian Film
Lost and Delirious Léa Pool Jessica Paré, Piper Perabo, Mischa Barton, Jackie Burroughs Drama
Lunch with Charles Michael Parker Sean Lau, Theresa Lee, Nicholas Lea, Bif Naked, Tom Scholte Comedy-drama
Marriages (Mariages) Catherine Martin Drama
Mile Zero Andrew Currie Michael Riley, Connor Widdows, Sabrina Grdevich Family drama, thriller
monopedal Joy Daniel Cockburn Daniel CockburnShort experimental filmMade from outtakes ( The Other Shoe )
My Eye for a Camera (Mon oeil pour une caméra) Denys Desjardins Documentary
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate Robert Vince Scott Goodman, Richard Karn, Cameron Bancroft, Robert Costanzo, Oliver Muirhead Family filmMade with U.S. financing
Obāchan's Garden Linda Ohama Documentary
On the Nose David Caffrey Robbie Coltrane, Dan Aykroyd, Brenda Blethyn ComedyCanada-Ireland co-production
On Your Head (Le Ciel sur la tête) André Melançon, Geneviève Lefebvre Arianne Maheu, Serge Dupire, Céline Bonnier, Marc Messier, Maka Kotto Comedy-drama
The Other Shoe Daniel Cockburn Daniel CockburnShort experimental filmHonorable mention for Homebrew award shared with Metronome
Parsley Days Andrea Dorfman Megan Dunlop Drama
Picture Claire Bruce McDonald Juliette Lewis, Gina Gershon, Mickey Rourke Thriller
The Pig's Law (La Loi du cochon) Érik Canuel Isabel Richer, Sylvain Marcel, Catherine Trudeau Drama
The Pornographer (Le Pornographe) Bertrand Bonello Jean-Pierre Leaud, Jérémie Rénier, Dominique Blanc, André Marcon DramaCanada-France co-production; Cannes Film Festival - International Critics Prize
Rare Birds Sturla Gunnarsson William Hurt, Molly Parker, Andy Jones, Vicky Hynes Comedy, drama
Remembrance Stephanie Morgenstern Stephanie Morgenstern Romance, drama Prix Jutra – Short; Yorkton Film Festival – Jury Award
Replay (La Répétition) Catherine Corsini Emmanuelle Béart, Pascale Bussières, Dani Lévy, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Sami Bouajila Sexual dramaCanada-France co-production
See Spot Run John Whitesell David Arquette, Angus T. Jones, Paul Sorvino ComedyMade with U.S. financing
Shrek Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow Animated computer-animated fantasy comedyCo-production with the US and Sweden
The Shipment Alex Wright Matthew Modine, Elizabeth Berkley Crime drama
Side Orders (Foie de canard et cœur de femme) Stéphane Lapointe Suzanne Clément, Christian Bégin Short drama
Soft Shell Man (Un Crabe dans la tête) André Turpin David La Haye, Isabelle Blais, Vincent Bilodeau Drama
Suddenly Naked Anne Wheeler Wendy Crewson, Peter Coyote, Emmanuelle Vaugier Drama Genie Award – Editing
Tar Angel (L'Ange de goudron) Denis Chouinard Zinedine Soualem, Hiam Abbass, Catherine Trudeau, Rabah Aït Ouyahia Drama
Three Princesses for Roland (Trois princesses pour Roland) André-Line Beauparlant Documentary
Trains of Winnipeg Clive Holden Experimental film
Treed Murray William Phillips David Hewlett, Clé Bennett Drama
Turning Paige Robert Cuffley Katharine Isabelle, Nicholas Campbell Coming of age drama
Varian's War Lionel Chetwynd William Hurt, Julia Ormond, Lynn Redgrave, Matt Craven, Alan Arkin, Rémy Girard DocudramaA France Canada-U.K. co-production by HBO Films
The War Bride Lyndon Chubbuck Anna Friel, Brenda Fricker, Molly Parker, Aden Young Drama Genie Awards – Art Direction, Costumes; Canada-U.K. co-production
Wedding Night (Nuit de noces) Émile Gaudreault François Morency, Geneviève Brouillette, Pierrette Robitaille, Sonia Vachon, Yves Jacques Comedy, drama Golden Reel Award
Westray Paul Cowan Documentary Genie Award for Best Documentary
Wolf Girl Thom Fitzgerald Grace Jones, Tim Curry, Victoria Sanchez, Lesley Ann Warren HorrorTV movie
The Woman Who Drinks (La Femme qui boit) Bernard Émond Élise Guilbault, Luc Picard, Michel Forget Drama Genie Award – Actress (Guilbault); Prix Jutra – Actress (Guilbault)

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