Getting Married in Buffalo Jump

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Getting Married in Buffalo Jump
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Based onGetting Married in Buffalo Jump by Susan Haley
Written by John Frizzell
Directed by Eric Till
Starring Wendy Crewson
Paul Gross
Music by Eric Robertson
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerFlora Macdonald
CinematographyNikos Evdemon
EditorBruce Lange
Running time97 minutes
Original release
Network CBC Television
ReleaseNovember 1990 (1990-11)

Getting Married in Buffalo Jump is a Canadian television movie, broadcast by CBC Television in November 1990. [1] It was directed by Eric Till, and written by John Frizzell based on the novel of the same title by Susan Charlotte Haley. [2]

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Plot

After her father's death, Sophie Ware (Wendy Crewson) returns to her home town in hopes of running the family ranch. She struggles with the awkwardness of being home as she is now used to living in a big city as an accomplished musician. She is surprised when Alex (Paul Gross), the farm's handyman, offers her a marriage of convenience in order to keep the farm afloat. [3]

Cast

Awards

The film was nominated for four Gemini awards at the 6th Gemini Awards in 1992: [4]

  1. Best TV Movie — Flora Macdonald and Peter Kelly
  2. Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series — Wendy Crewson
  3. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleMarion Gilsenan
  4. Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series — John Frizzell

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References

  1. Ted Shaw, "Buffalo Jump love story with sense of place". Windsor Star , November 2, 1990.
  2. John Haslett Cuff, "Great locations, good leads not enough to save this one: The TV movie Getting Married in Buffalo Jump is enjoyable enough to watch, but it never fulfils its dramatic and comedic potential". The Globe and Mail , November 3, 1990.
  3. Antonia Zerbisias, "'Married in Buffalo Jump' a Harlequin on the range". Toronto Star , November 4, 1990.
  4. "Gemini Nominees". Calgary Herald , January 23, 1992.