Salt Water Moose

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Salt Water Moose
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Directed by Stuart Margolin
Written by Bruce McKenna
Produced by Peter R. Simpson
Starring
Cinematography Vic Sarin
Edited byNick Rotundo
Music by Paul Zaza
Production
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Distributed by
Release date
  • June 2, 1996 (1996-06-02)
(USA)
Running time
93 mins.
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Salt Water Moose is a 1996 Canadian family film directed by Stuart Margolin. Filmed in Toronto and in Nova Scotia, it stars Timothy Dalton, Lolita Davidovich, Johnny Morina, and Katharine Isabelle.

Contents

Plot

The plot revolves around two kids who decide to help a bull moose stranded on an island by floating a female moose to the island. [1] [2]

Cast

Reception

In 1997 Margolin won a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs for his direction of this film. [3]

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References

  1. The New York Times Guide to the Best Children's Videos. Simon and Schuster. 1999. p. 318. ISBN   978-0-671-03669-0.
  2. "Shows for Youngsters and Their Parents Too", Los Angeles Times , June 2, 1996.
  3. "DGA taps 'Patient’s' Minghella", Variety , March 9, 1997.