Victor (2008 film)

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Victor
GenreDrama
Biography
Written by Mark Lutz
Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti
StarringMark Lutz
Ron Lea
Peter MacNeill
Polly Shannon
Theme music composer Robert Carli
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerBernard Zukerman
CinematographyGerald Packer
EditorJames Bredin
Production companiesIndian Grove Productions
Muse Entertainment Enterprises
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
ReleaseJanuary 13, 2008 (2008-01-13)

Victor is a Canadian television film, directed by Jerry Ciccoritti and broadcast by CBC Television in 2008. [1] Written by and starring Mark Lutz, the film is a biographical drama about the life and career of Victor Davis, a Canadian Olympic swimmer who was killed in a hit and run accident just months after his retirement from competitive swimming. [2]

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The film's cast also included Polly Shannon as Davis's girlfriend Donna Clavel, Peter MacNeill as his father Mel Davis, Ron Lea as his friend Clifford Barry, Chris Owens as his friend Dave Stubbs and Sasha Roiz as his teammate Alex Baumann, as well as Lynne Cormack, Debra McCabe, R.D. Reid, Adam MacDonald, Jef Mallory, Amy Lalonde, Linda Prystawska, Devin Delorme, Glen Oomen, John Stoneham Sr., Larry Yachimec and Paula Rivera in supporting roles.

The film was broadcast on January 13, 2008. [3]

Awards

AwardDate of CeremonyCategoryNomineesResultReference
Gemini Awards November 28, 2008 Best TV Movie Bernard ZukermanNominated [4]
Best Actor in a TV Film or Miniseries Ron Lea Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Film or Miniseries Peter MacNeill Won [5]
Best Original Music in a Dramatic Program, Mini-Series or TV Movie Robert Carli Won
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or SeriesJames BredinNominated [4]
Directors Guild of Canada 2007Direction in a Television Movie/Mini-Series Jerry Ciccoritti Nominated [6]
Sound Editing in a Television Movie/Mini-SeriesSue Conley, Jane Tattersall, Robert Warchol, Jean BotNominated

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References

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