The Prophet from Pugwash | |
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Written by | Robert Gardner |
Directed by | Carol Moore-Ede |
Narrated by | Colin Fox |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Carol Moore-Ede |
Cinematography | Edmund Long |
Editor | David Donovan |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Original release | |
Network | CBC Television |
Release | November 9, 1977 |
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The film was broadcast by CBC Television on November 9, 1977. [2]
The film received a Canadian Film Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978. [3]
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