Marlene (2020 film)
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Directed by | Wendy Hill-Tout |
Written by | Wendy Hill-Tout Cathy Ostlere |
Produced by | Wendy Hill-Tout |
Starring | Kristin Booth Greg Bryk |
Cinematography | Charles Hamilton |
Edited by | Bridget Durnford |
Music by | Janal Bechthold |
Production company | Voice Pictures |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Marlene is a 2020 Canadian docudrama film, directed by Wendy Hill-Tout.[1] The film centres on the case of Steven Truscott, a Canadian man who spent many years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit, through the eyes of his wife Marlene.[2]
The film stars Kristin Booth as Marlene Truscott, and Greg Bryk as Steven Truscott.[3] Julia Sarah Stone and Dempsey Bryk also appear as the younger Marlene and Steven in flashback scenes.[3]
The film was shot in 2019, with the working title Chasing Justice.[2] It premiered at the 2020 Calgary International Film Festival.[4] It was subsequently screened at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival, where it was named runner-up for the Whistler Film Festival Audience Award.[5]
Janal Bechthold received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Score at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[6]
References
- ^ Julian Sher (December 12, 2020). "Fictional new movie packs 'emotional truth' of Steven Truscott's wrongful conviction for reporter who helped expose the case". Toronto Star.
- ^ a b Eric Volmers, "Calgary film retells Steven Truscott's wrongful conviction story through eyes of his wife". Calgary Herald, November 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Norman Wilner, "Five buzzy films to stream at the Whistler Film Festival". Now, December 1, 2020.
- ^ Eric Volmers, "Homegrown cinema: Calgary International Film Festival to put focus on Alberta this year". Calgary Herald, August 20, 2020.
- ^ Craig Takeuchi, "Québécois folk artist documentary wins 2020 Whistler Film Festival Audience Award". The Georgia Straight, December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". ET Canada. March 30, 2021.
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