Multiple Choice (1989 film)

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Multiple Choice
Directed byDebbie McGee
Written byDebbie McGee
Produced byDebbie McGee
StarringLois Brown
Andy Jones
Maisie Rillie
Cinematography Michael Jones
Edited byDebbie McGee
Petra Valier
Music byPaul Steffler
Production
company
Newfoundland Independent Filmmaker's Cooperative
Release date
  • 1989 (1989)
Running time
22 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Multiple Choice is a Canadian short film, directed by Debbie McGee and released in 1989. [1] The film stars Lois Brown as Meg Harris, a shopaholic film researcher who is working on a documentary film on poverty for pompous documentary filmmaker Jack (Rick Boland) when she encounters Mr. and Mrs. Noseworthy (Andy Jones and Maisie Rillie), a couple on social assistance who challenge all of her established beliefs about participating in consumer society. [2]

The cast also includes Eileen Moss, Mack Furlong, Edward Riche, Frank Barry, Mary-Lynn Bernard and Janis Spence.

The film was originally conceived as a documentary, before evolving into a short drama. [2]

The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 11th Genie Awards in 1990. [3]

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References

  1. Marc Horton, "Odd twists, deep insights in women's films". Edmonton Journal , October 17, 1990.
  2. 1 2 J.M. Sullivan, "Born to shop: documentary on poverty takes dramatic turn". The Globe and Mail , March 15, 1990.
  3. Julia Nunes, "East meets West in battle for Genies". The Globe and Mail , February 14, 1990.